Student Life

Best of the Best: Melissa Fenn Wins Inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award
Melissa Fenn, senior advisor II in the College of Nursing, was recently awarded the university's inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award by University Advising and the žžÀ² Academic Advising Support and Advising Association (KASADA).

IN A FLASH: Cirque du Chem!
A circus came to the Integrated Sciences Building this spring in the form of "Cirque du Chem," presented the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Marketing Major Juliana Buonaiuto Takes on Leadership Roles at žžÀ² State
Meet recent marketing graduate and žžÀ² Student Body President, Juliana Buonaiuto. Originally from Long Island, New York, Buonaiuto came to žžÀ² State to study marketing because of her love for the industry.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Forever!
In early May, žžÀ² State celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From Commencement 2024
Exuberant celebrations and tears of joy punctuated one of the biggest weekends of the year at žžÀ² State as the university welcomed its spring Class of 2024 graduates.
She's Staying for Graduate School!
As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending žžÀ². Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.

Pandemic Graduates 2024: Starting College in 2020 Took Grit and Resiliency
žžÀ² State students who started college during the COVID-19 pandemic in Fall 2020 have shown great grit and resilience as they graduate in the class of 2024.

IN A FLASH: Welcome 2024 Lav Grads!
Ahead of university-wide commencement ceremonies, the annual Lavender Graduation ceremony honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQ+) students at žžÀ²

žžÀ² State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
In total, 5,182 degrees will be conferred this spring, consisting of 1,011 associate degrees, 3,092 bachelor’s degrees, 903 master’s degrees, 164 doctoral degrees and 12 educational specialist degrees.

Flashes Go Further to Complete Degrees with žžÀ² State Scholarships
The Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $50 million to more than 11,000 žžÀ² State students since 2021.