Success Story
Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at žžÀ² State
žžÀ² is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm – Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.
I Promise Students Receive Scholarships
žžÀ² State has opened the gates of opportunity for students in the I Promise Program by providing free tuition for four years as well as one year of free room and board.
žžÀ² State Honors 2020 Diversity Award Recipients
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, žžÀ² has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.
Two žžÀ² State Programs Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named two žžÀ² programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2020. žžÀ² State is recognized in the Best Online MBA Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings. U.S. News released its 2020 Best Online Programs rankings Tuesday, Jan. 14.
History! žžÀ² State Wins First Bowl Game 51-41
žžÀ² State made history in Texas with a 51-41 win over Utah State in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.
žžÀ² State Held Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14
The žžÀ² alumni family grew by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university held its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the žžÀ² Campus, Commencement ceremonies took place Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.
Playing Games, Petting Pups: Stress-Free Zone Offers Much-Needed Break for Finals Week
What could be better to reduce end-of-semester stress than petting a dog? How about petting multiple dogs and digitally dunking with LeBron through esports? This year’s Stress-Free Zone, which is from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10, will be hosted on the first floor of University Library and will feature esports, therapy dogs, makerspace activities and more.
žžÀ² State Celebrates Philanthropy With Monthlong Giving Tuesday Campaign
With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, žžÀ² has again transformed a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and modern facilities.
žžÀ² State Launches Program to Help Foster Teens Impacted by Opioid Crisis to Find Hope, Success in Their Futures
žžÀ² State will partner with First Star and school districts to engage foster care teens in college-preparatory programs that provide the foundational support they need to succeed in high school and envision a future that may include a college degree.
žžÀ² State Honors Veterans With Annual Commemoration Event
žžÀ² held its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the žžÀ² Student Center Kiva. This year’s guest speaker was Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of žžÀ² State’s Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.