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Meet Derrick Tindimwebwa, a sophomore construction management major from Kampala, Uganda, whose family ties led him to �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State where he's building community and managing connections between the university and the community.

Hoping that their small strides will raise money for the center, children from �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State’s Child Development Center walked on the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Campus for their annual two-day Walk-a-thon event.

Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor of geography at �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�, developed an interactive mapping project that reimagines how people connect with the places they live. 

Cute and cuddly animal companions joined in the celebration of Flash the Mascot's birthday at �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Homecoming 2025.

Spectacular sunshine, fun activities, a new parade route, visiting alumni and a decisive win at Dix Stadium make �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State's 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.

�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s Undergraduate Student Government President, Ivory Kendrick, was recently featured on an episode of the “Sound of Ideas” on Ideastream Public Media to discuss his role in impacting the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State and �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� communities.

October is cybersecurity awareness month, and �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s information security team is informing students and staff about how to stay safe online through four weeks of interactive fun with the chance to win some amazing rewards. The goal, of course, is year-round attention to cyber threats.

The wetlands near �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State's �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks. 

New courses and new programs in �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, made possible by state-0f-the-art business technology inside Crawford Hall, provide �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State business graduates with knowledge and skills that give them a competitive edge in the job market. 

Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� community might guess.

Volunteers with skills in repairing clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.

The Wick Poetry Center will begin the 2025 Fall Semester with a book launch, poetry readings and new exhibit from its Poets for Science collaboration.

On his way to an assignment on  Sept. 11, a university photographer saw a tribute flight in formation over �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State.

�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers’ Market.

When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.

White tie and tails, elegant gloves and satiny evening gowns were on the screen and on the runway when �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� and Focus Features collaborated for an early screening of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.”

Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH – mother and daughter - both graduates of the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State. 

The �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Aeronautics & Engineering Expo at the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Airport received a special visitor as Goodyear's retro-painted Wingfoot One aircraft returned to the place where the company's first blimp was christened, 100 years ago.

�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.

At the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� College of Nursing, we learn what it means to advocate for our patients in every setting – from right at the bedside to the boardrooms of hospitals. As nursing students, we are trained to make decisions that are backed by evidence-based practice, empathy and most importantly, our personal and professional ethics.