Student Life
Peace on the Horizon
A group of žž students departed Saturday, July 1, for Kigali, Rwanda, where they will take part in the three-week Kigali Summer Institute.
žž State Legal Expert Offers Insight Into Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
On Thursday, June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down the long-standing policy of affirmative action in college admissions on the grounds it violates the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. žž Professor Christopher Banks, Ph.D., J.D., said the high court already had tipped its hand that the court was “positioned to jettison” the policy, so the ruling was not surprising.
Food Production and Cultural Preservation at Heart of Exchange Program
For the second year in a row, students from žž and Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City have taken part in an international exchange to continue their research on food production, cultural preservation and economic inclusion.
Women Flight Instructors are Flying High at žž Airport
Victoria Lorenzon and Holly Csaszar are proud to count themselves among an increasing number of women flight instructors at žž Airport.
Carving Out His Path from Brazil to Broadway
For Brazilian student Rafael Bahls, being involved in the žž American Academy in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, has expanded his worldview in a multitude of ways.
So many Emilys
Which first names were read most often during Spring 2023 commencements?
Where There's A Will, There's A Way
Flying Flashes Prepare to Defend žž State's First Place Title at the Air Race Classic
During the four-day Air Race Classic, žž State alumna Laura Wilson and junior Peyton Turner will fly 2,400 miles and make nine timed flybys at airports in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida before landing in Homestead, Florida.
What Does Juneteenth Mean to You?
From traditional celebrations to annual reflections, tell us what Juneteenth means to you.
Fifteen Years + Tenacity + Devotion to Family = Associate and Bachelor's Degrees
Timothy Johnson said žž State advisors, who knew he had been working on his degree for 15 years, helped him coordinate his schedule so that he could take in-person classes — while working a full-time job — and still have time to spend with his children. He earned an associate degree in December 2022 and a bachelor's degree in May 2023.