Community Impact
‘Being an Ally Is About Action’
Offered regularly on the ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Campus, the university’s Safe Space Ally Training aims to equip students, faculty, staff and university community members with the tools for creating Safe Spaces and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ students on campus. Diane Smith, reporter for the Record-Courier, took part in ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´â€™s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.
Beating Stress by Meeting Dogs
Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library.
IN A FLASH: The White Coats Have Arrived!
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´'s College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Campus last week.
Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility
Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy.
IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"
Couples who met at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.
10 Years of Being Powered by ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State Students
Based on ideas, design and experiential learning, IdeaBase is celebrating 10 years of being powered by ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ students with a showcase of student work from over the years in the gallery on the second floor of the DI Hub through Oct. 26.
‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.
Encouraging Girls to Keep Their Heads in the Clouds
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ student group Women in Aviation served as hosts for Girls in Aviation Day at the ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State Airport. The young participants had the chance to fly drones, try out a flight simulator and do a pre-flight check inside a real plane.
'SKYHACK is for Anyone and Everyone'
An aviation-themed hackathon brings together students from all disciplines and challenges them to develop solutions for real-world aerospace challenges.
Committed to Empowering Women, Promoting Diversity in Workplace
The Women’s Network Leadership Institute has recognized ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ with the Dorothy O. Jackson Award. The award honors an area business or organization that has demonstrated excellence and leadership in its commitment to empowering women and promoting diversity in the workplace.