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žž�� State’s (Tortured) Poets Department

žž�� students can tap into their inner poet with Wick Weekly, a distinctive program hosted by the Wick Poetry Center. Whether students are down bad for someone or are looking for a way to process current events (like a certain singer's new album), poetry can open up a door to a world where students can create and explore.

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 žž��

žž�� State Institute Celebrates Graduating Fellows

The Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) supports students

žž�� State Students Place in the 2023-24 Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism

Three žž�� State students were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2023-24 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition, also known as the “Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism.” 

žž�� 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 žž�� State Scholarships

The Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $50 million to more than 11,000 žž�� State students since 2021.

Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between žž�� State Shootings and Gwangju Uprising

A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to žž�� enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, žž�� State shootings in a whole new way.

May 4 Commemoration Gains National Attention

IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4

This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of žž�� State's history and the university's foundational values. 

School of Theatre and Dance Spring News

The School of Theatre and Dance faculty and staff have been busy this semester! Faculty and staff’s contributions stand as a reminder of the College of the Art’s mission to positively impact communities. Here are some of their achievements and news.

President Diacon Explores the May 4 Visitor's Center

Watch as President Diacon visits the May 4 Visitor's Center and reflects on the legacy of May 4.

žž�� State Commemorates May 4, 1970

Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the žž�� State community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.