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A Natural with Nature and Research

My name is Olivia Eader, and I am a recent graduate of ����Թ� State in

Students: What to Know Before You Vote

����Թ� State Votes wants to give student voters – especially those voting for the first time – all the information they need to get them to the polls on Election Day. 

Presenting the Winners of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Three-Minute Thesis Event

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience demonstrates ����Թ� State's "R1" classification by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Are You Experiencing Election Anxiety?

Jennifer Knott of ����Թ� State's Counseling and Psychological Services offers advice and resources to help students manage stress and anxiety around the coming elections. 

Honoring the Bonds of Friendship and Helping Aspiring Educators

Balancing School, Family and NASA

A full-time internship at NASA. Studying for a degree from ����Թ�. Add two small children to the mix. This is daily life for Ukrainian native Kateryna Karelina. And she loves it.

Alumna Jocelyn Trimmer Returns in ‘Mean Girls’ at Playhouse Square

Jocelyn Trimmer, a 2024 ����Թ� graduate, wasted no time in getting a job after graduation. In fact, just weeks before May Commencement, she landed a spot in the ensemble cast for the North American tour of the popular musical “Mean Girls.”

The Power of Pitching

On Oct. 24 at the DI Hub, LaunchNET hosted its annual Elevator Pitch Competition, where 25 students pitched their venture ideas within a 90-second time limit and competed to win funding from a $3,000 prize pool.

IN A FLASH: ����Թ� State Welcomes Visiting Students and Parents

At ����Թ� State's annual Preview KSU events, visiting high school students, transfer students and parents tour campus and learn about learning and living at ����Թ� State. 

The Art of Making a Living

In a world where creativity knows no boundaries, the vibrant halls of the College of the Arts make a canvas for artists of all abilities. Nearly 1,100 guests gathered at the Arts Without Limits 2024 event on Oct. 9 as the air buzzed with inspiration and new perspectives on artistic career paths.

2024-2025 December/January Holiday Schedule

����Թ�'s holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.

Geography Department Welcomes Two Fulbright Scholars

For the first time ever, the ����Թ� Department of Geography is home to t