University News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.