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New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K
Members of the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.
June 26, 2024
Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center to Remain Closed Through July 12
The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center will remain closed through July 12 due to an HVAC outage.
June 25, 2024
Spring 2024 Dean's and Chancellor's Lists Announced
Students from the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ are honored for their spring 2024 semester academic excellence by making the Dean's and Chancellor's Lists.
June 17, 2024
Above and Beyond with Upward Bound
The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ is the host institution for Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science. The two programs are part of the Federal TRIO Programs and are funded to each serve 62 9th-12th grade students from low-income households...
June 14, 2024
2-year Nursing Track Announced
This week the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ announced the return of its Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing degree in the Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing, offering a two-year Registered Nurse (RN) pathway, and an affordable...
May 20, 2024
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2023-2024
Students at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ who were nominated by Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ faculty members for their exceptional dedication in the classroom were honored as recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 29, 2024
Record Breaking Day of Giving for Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½
The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½'s annual Day of Giving campaign broke records this year, surpassing $142,000 in 1,928 minutes. More than 1,000 donors came out in full force from across the nation to help multiple Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ initiatives.
April 26, 2024
Finals Prep Event Returns, but with New Name
The Long Night Against Procrastination returns to the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ with a new name: The Long Night of Preparation. The event aims to help students prepare for finals and destress from end-of-semester obligations.
April 19, 2024
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Mailbag: Happy Birthday, Numa!
In this back-to-back edition of the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Mailbag, we celebrate our favorite mascot's birthday. Numa takes another trip around the sun and invites everyone to enjoy his big day with him.
April 19, 2024Winners Announced for 17th Annual Student Research Symposium
Fourteen winning individuals and teams were announced following the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ 17th Annual Student Research Symposium. Monetary awards were given to 29 student composed of team and individual presentations.
April 18, 2024Swing into the History of Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Baseball
A look back at the history of baseball at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ from the days under Bill Crowder until now, led by Todd Holland.
April 12, 2024
Men of Excellence: Shaping Future Leaders
At the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, the registered student organization, Men of Excellence, prepares men to become leaders of the future.
April 12, 2024Lion Company Leads the Way
At the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, students enrolled in the Army ROTC, Lion Company, are earning their education and working toward becoming an enlisted officer in their service to the country.
April 12, 2024
Teaching the Educators of the Future
The School of Education at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ has been teaching educators since the turn of the century. Since the beginning, Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ students have earned four-year degrees and teacher licensures in their pursuit of teaching future...
April 12, 2024
Crack Open a Book with 'Read This!'
The Read This! program at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ is an immersive literacy experience, encouraging students, faculty, staff, and the community to delve into a chosen novel through guest speakers, events, and guided reading.
April 12, 2024
Student Nurses and the Heart to Save Lives
Nursing students at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ prepare themselves to save lives and keep people healthy. Students say that being a nurse takes a balance of compassion, patience, and knowledge.
April 12, 2024
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Spring Den Day, Largest in a Decade
The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ hosted its largest Den Day in nearly a decade on Friday, April 12. More than 500 students attended the event and were treated to a campus tour, the ability to explore majors and meet professors, and visit campus...
April 12, 2024
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Volleyball: Setting the Standard of Athletics
Volleyball at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ has become the standard of athletics for the university. Founded and led by head coach Jane Sargent, the team competes with the best Division II teams yearly. Over the last 26 years at the helm,...
April 12, 2024
What's the 4-1-1 on Graduation?
Spring commencement at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ is one month away. Graduating students should know what they need to do before the ceremony and what they can access as Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ alums.
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