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蹤獲扦 State Magazine: Whats in a Name?
John Elliot, BArch 70, Charleston, West Virginia, and his wife, Fonda, have been champions of the 蹤獲扦 architecture program and its talented students for more than two decades. As a first-generation college graduate, Mr. Elliot recognizes the transformative effect that higher education can have on an individual.
Experienced Journalism Professor Earns Her Favorite Award Yet
Jacqueline Marino, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, dropped all of her papers when she heard the door to her Feature Writing class open while she was lecturing. The colleagues with cameras and balloons meant she had won the Distinguished Teaching Award. Marino's enthusiasm for student success transfers to those who know her.
College of Architecture and Environmental Design Students Rank Among Most-Hired Nationwide
蹤獲扦s architecture and interior design graduates build such impressive skills during their studies in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design that in a national survey, hiring professionals rank them among the most-hired.
蹤獲扦 State Holds Inauguration Ceremony for Todd Diacon, Universitys 13th President
Our challenges are many, our resources are great and our commitment is real. 蹤獲扦 President Todd Diacon drove home the focus of his inaugural address with passion, purpose and a direct call to action for the university community.
蹤獲扦 States May 4 Visitors Center Honors May 4 Victim Jeffrey Miller With New Exhibition
Guests of 蹤獲扦s May 4 Visitors Center can learn more about Jeffrey Miller, one of the four students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970, by visiting Our Brother Jeff, a new exhibition at the visitors center that honors Millers life. The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 19, 2019, to Feb. 29, 2020. Russ Miller, Jeffs brother, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of Jeffs personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center.
Americas Top Turnaround Mayor to Speak at 蹤獲扦 State on Nov. 19
Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the citys prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 蹤獲扦 State as part of the universitys May 4 Speaker Series.
New Academic Application Launched to Better Serve 蹤獲扦 State Students
The first priority of 蹤獲扦s strategic roadmap is to ensure that students have the education, experiences and support they need to graduate and to live successful, satisfying lives in their work and in their commitment to become engaged citizens. The universitys Academic Success Center team is making that priority its priority with the creation of the Academic Success Plan (ASP), a new application that gives students easier and quicker access to resources that will help them succeed in class.
Student Voting Rate Skyrockets in Recent Years
While student voting nationwide doubled since 2014, the 蹤獲扦 student voting rate has increased 135% from 2014 to 2018, according to a recent report from the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement, conducted by the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts Universitys Tisch College of Civic Life.
蹤獲扦 State Magazine: Design Innovation Hub Launches
蹤獲扦 celebrated the launch of a dynamic new space, the Design Innovation (DI) Hub, in May that will bring innovations from many disciplines together in a 68,000 square foot building near the center of the 蹤獲扦 Campus.
From Badgers to Golden Flashes: 蹤獲扦 States President, Wife and Head Football Coach Share Connection With Two Universities
Even 蹤獲扦s highest-ranking officials can experience a tug on their loyalties when the Golden Flashes take on their alma maters in athletic contests. President Todd Diacon, his wife, Moema Furtado, and head football coach Sean Lewis all will experience that dual loyalty on Saturday when 蹤獲扦 State faces the University of Wisconsin-Madison at noon at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.