Nationally Distinctive

IN A FLASH: Moon over ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.

IN A FLASH: Gone With the Wind!
High winds ahead of winter storms ripped away the windsock that was perched on top of the hangar at the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Airport.

IN A FLASH: 24 Hours Later and 30 Degrees Lower
March arrived at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State with warmer temperatures and sunny skies, inspiring students to venture outdoors. That all changed, however, in just a day's time, as winds whipped, temperatures dropped and snow fell.

IN A FLASH: Golden Flashes CLINCH - Times TWO!
On Tuesday and Wednesday last week, both Golden Flashes basketball teams - men's and women's - earned victories that clinched their entry into the 2025 Mid-America Conference Tournament.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.

IN A FLASH: A Chill in the Air
A ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State staffer shared some high-altitude views from a recent flight from the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Airport on an icy morning.

Feeling Stressed? ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Student Life Study Can Help
Researchers conducting ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.

‘This Is an Aspect of Wanting to Share Black History in a Way That Is Hopeful’
Accomplished sociologist, TV host, podcaster, author ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State alumna Bertice Berry, Ph.D.,used her alma mater as a familiar setting for her book "BlackWorld," which explores a "unique corner of heaven" where the living can visit with and learn from the deceased. She also some of her memories of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and personal insights into the university's place in history.

IN A FLASH: Brain Freeze!
A popular place for students to visit when the weather is warmer, the Behind The Brain Plaza behind Merrill Hall has been covered in snow and ice for most of February.