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A new 天天吃瓜 graduate proudly holds up her diploma during her commencement ceremony in fall 2023. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

天天吃瓜 State Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement

On Dec. 14, the 天天吃瓜 alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement ceremonies, recognizing the accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2024.

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Flash Focus Jess Edmisten

Flash Focus: Jess Edmisten

Meet Jess Edmisten, a junior communication studies major with a minor in public relations from Medina, Ohio. When it came to deciding what to study, she felt it was a clear choice as the communication program offered immense flexibility. Just what she needed with her busy life.

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Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across 天天吃瓜's eight-campus system.

天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System

Members of the 天天吃瓜 community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond 天天吃瓜 State, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

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Alex Newnes

First-Year Student Finds Her Path Through 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Exploratory Program

When Alex Newnes arrived at 天天吃瓜 this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity 鈥 one that led her specifically to 天天吃瓜 State's Exploratory program.

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Downtown Plains, Georgia light up to celebrate President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday.

Presidential Hero Turns 100!

It鈥檚 not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for 天天吃瓜 graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with 天天吃瓜 State Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.

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Borgerding engages her class in a group discussion

鈥榊ou May Never Know the Impact That You have鈥

鈥淭eaching is one of those fields where you may never know the impact that you have,鈥 said Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at 天天吃瓜. The lasting impact she has had on her students in preparing them for success in the workforce through hands-on learning experiences has resulted in her being recognized and honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award.  

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Potenza-Radis talking with a group of students in class

Building Relationships While Teaching Future Teachers

Cheryl Potenza-Radis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, uses her classroom to build significant partnerships and relationships with students. And now she has an Outstanding Teaching Award to demonstrate the success of that approach.

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Blue Shirts tearing down tables in the 天天吃瓜 Student Center

Blue Shirts: The Muscle of the Student Center

If you鈥檝e ever been to the 天天吃瓜 Student Center, you鈥檙e aware of the constant motion within those walls. Events, meetings, presentations and more spring up frequently in the Ballroom, on the third floor, in the Schwebel Room, on the second floor balcony, in the Governance Chambers. But have you ever thought about how all that happens? The answer is simple. The Blue Shirts do it.

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I AM FIRST Week 2024

IN A FLASH: I Am First Week

"I Am First Week" at 天天吃瓜 honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.

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