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Convocation 2024

IN A FLASH: A Grand ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Welcome

The university welcomed ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators,  rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band. 

Tags: Transfer Students, Freshmen, Convocation, Students First, University News, Student Life, Fall Semester

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Visiting poets for the Wick 40th anniversary celebration. From left to right: Padraig Ó Tuama, Naomi Shihab Nye, Jane Hirshfield and Adrian Matejka

Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary

The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.

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Incoming students cheer at 2024 freshman convocation.

Welcome Class of 2028! ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally

Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

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Fulbright Scholars assemble prosthetic hands as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State.

Fulbright Scholars at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State for American Higher Education Immersion

For the past month, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.  

Tags: University News, Student Life, Global Reach, Community & Society, Diverse ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Global Presence

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A statue of Ambassador Edward F. Crawford on the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Honors Ambassador Crawford with New Statue on Campus

As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and its students is being honored this week.

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First-year students moved into ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State residence halls on Aug. 13

First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.

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FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.

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Pete Buttigieg with Todd Diacon

IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State

When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center. 

Tags: Government Relations, May 4 Visitors Center, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, Nationally Distinctive

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A new ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï)

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony

The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.

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University Facilities Management crews working on the Risman Fountain

IN A FLASH: Getting Campus Ready

Throughout the year, all around campus, dedicated people work hard to keep everything at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State in working order and looking great.

Tags: Summer, Fall Semester, University Facilities Management, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, University News, Students First

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