Student Success
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Held Summer Commencement Ceremony on Aug. 20
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï held its Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony for the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State conferred 1,455 degrees, including 917 bachelor’s degrees, 440 master’s degrees, 75 doctoral degrees and 23 educati…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Earns National Attention for Research about Youth Education in the Democratic Republic of Congo
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï global communication studies graduate student Daniel Socha’s research on a non-profit organization’s efforts to support youth education in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently caught the attention of National Public Radio (NPR). In May, Socha traveled to the DRC to s…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Athletes Head to Rio to Reach Their Olympic Dreams
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï track and field’s William Barnes and Danniel Thomas are going for the gold in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Barnes will represent Puerto Rico in the men’s 110m hurdles, while Thomas will represent Jamaica in the shot put. Barnes and Thomas mark the eighth and ninth members i…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition
Four ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall represented ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Sta…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition
Four ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall represented ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Sta…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition
Four ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall represented ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Sta…
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Students Gain Valuable Experience During RNC in Cleveland
As politicians, delegates, media and communications professionals from across the country descend upon Cleveland for the 2016 Republican National Convention, so too will students from ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, using the skills they’ve learned to gain valuable work experience. Public relations major …
Five ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Athletic Programs Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance
For the second straight year, five ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï athletic programs are being recognized by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance. A total of 10 athletic programs spanning 20 teams (nine sports) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) hav…
Destination ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Advising and Registration Program Returns
Destination ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State has returned! The summer advising and registration program at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is a one-and-a-half-day experience that includes an overnight stay in a residence hall. Students are encouraged to invite family members and guests to participate in the program.
The students explore important topics, including the differences between high school and college, navigating the university and properly preparing to be a college student. Family members and guests learn about essential tools for a positive college experience, such as financial aid, academic success tips and support skills for being the parent/family member of a college student.
The program concludes on the second day when the students meet one-on-one with an academic advisor to create an academic plan.
This year, advising and registration sessions are being scheduled between June 6 and July 20 with a break the week of July 4.
