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Hailing from 39 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., this freshman class also represents 31 countries, more than doubling the freshman international student population from the previous year.
Scott Hallgren, associate professor in the School of Media and Journalism, teaches several classes in digital media production with a focus on sound in picture. He recently showcased his skills outside the classroom by composing the score for a local short film while also releasing his first book.
This past summer, two ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï students were awarded medals in the U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships, sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating, the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the country. It is the highest level at which figure skating takes place at the college level.
The 2022 Fall Semester is officially underway, and no new school year would be complete without KSU Kickoff. Residence halls move-in corresponded with KSU Kickoff check-in, which was followed by three days of activities on and off campus.
Still in training, this 4-month-old Labrador Retriever will be partnered with Sgt. Anne Spahr. Salem’s cuteness has been featured on all the , and he’s already stealing many hearts!
With a backdrop of strobe lights, rock music and excitement, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State President Todd Diacon kicked off the start of the 2022 Fall Semester by encouraging new students to lean on one another during the university's traditional convocation ceremony.
The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï alumni family will grow by more than 5,000 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies on May 12-14 and May 20 and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on May 15.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The honor recognizes ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses.
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s place as an elite research institution and puts the university in the company of universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley.