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ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ students fill the steps of the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Student Center during peak hours at the beginning of the 2017 Fall Semester.

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State Ascends in U.S. News Ranking of Best National Universities

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released today by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2018 edition of Best Colleges. ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State rose 12 spots, once again earning a coveted position on the first-tier list that includes both public and priv…

Tags: U.S. News & World Report , Office of the Provost , Awards and Honors , Success Story

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The annual Black Squirrel Festival offers ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State students a chance to learn about student organizations, explore different university departments and learn more about the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ community.

36th Annual Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies

A ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ tradition for 36 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 8, from noon-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and …

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Herb Page, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State’s director of golf and head men’s golf coach, has been selected to serve as one of the head coaches of the International team at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup.

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State’s Herb Page to Coach International Team at 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup in France

Herb Page, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµâ€™s director of golf and head men’s golf coach, has been selected to serve as one of the head coaches of the International team at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup on July 6-8 at Evian Resort Golf Club in France. Page will team with Stanford University head women’s coach …

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ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger examines new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

Walk This Way

Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger helps develop new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Success Story , Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute , Research & Science

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Officers with the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Police Department stand by the fountain on Risman Plaza near the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Student Center. ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by a national trade association.

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State Ranks 11th Safest Campus in the Country

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by the Council for Home Safety and Security, a national trade association. ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State was named to the council’s 2017 top 100 list of Safest Colleges in America. Nationwide, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State ranks 11th on the list. Among Oh…

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Thousands of ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State.

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State Celebrates Start of New School Year With Annual Blastoff

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 27, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester Field on the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Campus…

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Two students greet each other during the 44th annual New Student Reception and Cookout hosted by the Department of Pan-African Studies held behind Ritchie Hall.

Welcome Weekend Sets New Students on Path to Success

Welcome Weekend, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµâ€™s four-day new student orientation, will take place from Aug. 24-27. Students can select from approximately 50 different events from Thursday to Sunday. The weekend event helps students transition into the university community and learn about academic and socia…

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ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State students move clothing into Olsen Hall during freshman move-in day.

Movers and Groovers Assists New Students Moving Into Residence Halls

At the beginning of each school year, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ faculty, staff and students volunteer to help incoming freshmen move into the university’s residence halls. The annual service program, called Movers and Groovers, is coordinated by ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Interhall Council, the student government of the resi…

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A ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ graduate displays his diploma for family and friends during the baccalaureate degree ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State Holds Summer Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 19

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ held its Summer 2017 Commencement ceremonies for the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Campus on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ State conferred 1,422 degrees, including 908 bachelor’s degrees, 427 master’s degrees, 67 doctoral degrees and 20 educationa…

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