COVID-19
HONORS COLLEGE SENIOR SHARES INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE IN ALASKA
A large part of many students' college experience is the process of fulfilling an internship. Different internship opportunities are available through ¹ú²úÂ×Àí or outside of the university itself. For Honors College student Erin Bernhard (She/Her), the opportunity to do a summer internship was not…
Communicating on the Front Lines of a Pandemic
Public relations professionals are time and time again the backbone of communications and community building within their industries. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumni in healthcare fields have been put to the test to deliver important and timely responses to their network through …
ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
Choosing to attend a college or university is a major decision for any high school senior. The COVID -19 pandemic made this choice even more difficult as the lockdown thrust many students, instructors, and staff into a fairly new form of untested educational format in online telecommuting rather than in-person instructing.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Welcomes Freshman Class Boasting All-Time High GPA, More Underserved Students
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Class of 2025 arrives with a strong record of classroom success, boasting an all-time high GPA of 3.5. These newest Golden Flashes arrive 3,982 strong, an increase of more than 4% from a year ago.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Holds Second Annual Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 1-4 p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Hilltop Drive. The collection station will be located on Hilltop Drive in front of Cartwright Hall.
Staff Members Engage With ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Leaders in Virtual Town Hall
¹ú²úÂ×Àí staff members with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 19 via a virtual town hall.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 21
The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumni family grew by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Aug. 21.
Parents, Students Engage With ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Leaders in Virtual Town Hall
Parents and students with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 17 via a virtual town hall on Zoom. Many questions focused on the university's response to COVID-19 and testing requirements as students, faculty and staff return to campus.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Announces Full Attendance for 2021 Fall Sports Season
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.
Fraternities and Sororities Shine in the Face of Pandemic
The philosophy of Fraternity and Sorority Life at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí is that each strives to be the best community in the country by encompassing a nurturing and inclusive environment for everyone to call home. You can add doing great things for the community to the list.