Prioritizing Student Success

Quintin Cooks Makes the Days Count
From student-athlete to student government to homecoming royalty, Quintin Cooks, senior communication studies major, is breaking barriers and getting the most out of his college experience.

Looking for Student Loan Debt Relief? Here’s What You Need to Know.
The University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí provided an information session to assist students, alumni and university community members with this student loan debt relief program. Brenda Dillon, assistant director of Student Financial Aid, provided attendees with the latest information regarding the program.

Supporting Students by Listening Without Judgement
October marked Mental Health Awareness month at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí. Although October doesn't align with the National Health Observance calendar, it was chosen because the need for mental health support peaks during October, according to Recreation and Wellness Services.

Graduate Students Use Three Minutes and a Slide to Expertly Explain Their Research Projects Â
The top nine presenters in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) presented their research projects at the Kiva on Friday Oct. 28. The top three winners and a People's Choice award winner were chosen.

First-Year Student Ava Latham Leaves Former High School Peers a Legacy
Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school that garnered her a coveted Gold Award from Girl Scouts, the organization’s highest honor and the pinnacle of achievements for Latham, who has been a member since the second grade.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí LaunchNET Celebrates 10 Years, Unveils New Space in DI Hub

¹ú²úÂ×Àí LaunchNET Celebrates 10 Years, Unveils New Space in DI Hub
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s LaunchNET celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday and cut the ribbon on its new office suite in the Design Innovation Hub.

SURE Fellows Demonstrate ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's R1 Status in Action
SURE presenters represented the 122 students who participated in the program during summer 2022, an increase of 50 students from the previous year. SURE is sponsored by the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and the office of President Todd Diacon, as well as several individuals, departments, colleges, institutes and others.

Pronouns Are More Than Words, They Represent Identity
On International Pronoun Day, the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí LGBTQ+ Center held an event honoring all pronouns. The importance of respecting pronouns was explained and a group discussion was led to further examine the complexities of genders and pronouns.

Late ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Professor’s Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students
The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.