University News
2020 President’s Award of Distinction Recipients Announced
žžÀ² President Todd Diacon recently notified 23 žžÀ² State staff members that they are the 2020 recipients of the President’s Award of Distinction. The award was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to žžÀ² State in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.
žžÀ² State Board of Trustees Ratifies Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report That Indicates More Than $31 Million in Savings
The žžÀ² Board of Trustees ratified the university’s Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report and Master Recommendations report, which showed an effectiveness and efficiency savings for Fiscal Year 2020 of $31,286,881. The savings is $6.2 million more than originally estimated.
2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Recipients
žžÀ² has announced the recipients of the 2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards (ORSA). Sponsored by the University Research Council and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, this award honors žžÀ² State’s exceptional researchers and scholars.
žžÀ² State Recognizes New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Winners
žžÀ² has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award. These awards recognize the hard work and dedication of faculty who have been at žžÀ² State for 10 years or less and are sponsored by the University Research Council.
Thanking Our Essential Workers
žžÀ² State President Todd Diacon and others express their appreciation for the hard-working employees who have pulled together to keep our campuses operating throughout the pandemic.
žžÀ² State Celebrates Promotions and Tenure of 135 Faculty Members
žžÀ² is marking the promotions and tenure of 135 faculty members during the 2019-2020 academic year.
žžÀ² State Honors Employees Who Have Reached 20-Year Milestone
žžÀ² has inducted 53 employees into its 20-Year Club Service Awards Program for 2020.
Ashley White-Stumpf's Sacrifice Featured in National Museum of the U.S. Army
žžÀ² State alumna 1st Lt. Ashley White-Stump is featured along with other American heroes in the new National Museum of the United States Army, which just recently opened in Virginia.
žžÀ² State’s Virtual Fall Commencement
žžÀ² State will recognize the accomplishments of its Fall Class of 2020 graduates with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony. Students, faculty, staff, parents and friends are invited to tune into the virtual ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m.
Upholding Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy for Change: Call for MLK Programming
In preparation for honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, žžÀ² State’s Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Committee is requesting that university divisions, departments and student organizations submit programming, activities and events (scheduled Jan. 25-Jan. 31, 2021) to the MLK Events Calendar by Friday, Dec. 4, 2020.