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A Guide to Campus Activism Protocol

Students are passionate. Pair that with žžÀ² State’s rich history in activism and some amazing things can happen. The university aims to foster an inclusive community that makes students feel appreciated and supported even – and especially – when engaged in activism. But what are the best practices for students and student groups?  

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žžÀ² State’s Research on Display at Annual Neuroscience Symposium

The breadth of ongoing research by žžÀ²â€™s Brain Health Research Institute members will be displayed when the institute hosts its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2024 Nov. 7-8 at the žžÀ² Hotel and Conference Center.

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President Todd Diacon congratulates one of the first-place winners from the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.

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

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience demonstrates žžÀ² State's "R1" classification by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

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VCD student Kateryna Karelina, illustration and communications intern at the NASA Glenn Research Center

Balancing School, Family and NASA

A full-time internship at NASA. Studying for a degree from žžÀ². Add two small children to the mix. This is daily life for Ukrainian native Kateryna Karelina. And she loves it.

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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.

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Gennie Neuman Lambert (left) and Jenica Jenik (right) show students about theatre design, technology and production.

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.

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Zach Graves helps students understanding voting at event

žžÀ² State Fellows Rally Student Voter Participation

Welcoming a multitude of perspectives, žžÀ² State Votes and the students behind it rally for registration and information this election season. Meet two of the žžÀ² State students instrumental in driving the voting engagement on campus. 

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More Treats, Fewer Tricks this Halloween

While Halloween can be an exciting time of the year for students to celebrate, both positive and negative factors can contribute to your frightful fun. How can students get more treats than tricks this year? žžÀ² State Today reached out to žžÀ² State Police Officer Vance Voyles to give readers a wide variety of tips for žžÀ² State students this Halloween.  

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Jude Carver at a workbench in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Building a Future in Mechatronics and More

Jude Carver said that if he were meeting someone for the first time, the thing about him he’d like them to know is that he is in the field of mechatronics engineering technology, because while they may have heard about it, he's actually doing it.

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Student fellow conducting research in the 2024 SURE program.

SURE Fellows Present Eight Weeks of Research in Three Minutes and a Slide

On Oct. 21-22 the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. The winners were announced on Oct. 25 during a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.

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