Success Story

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Celebrates Homecoming
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï fight song blared down Main Street, the city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State pride.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.

New Students Move Into Residence Halls With Help From Movers and Groovers
More than 1,000 volunteers from the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï community welcomed and assisted new students as they moved into their residence halls on freshman move-in day, Sunday, Aug. 18. The annual community program, known as Movers and Groovers, is coordinated by ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Interhall Council, the student government of the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus residence halls.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Celebrates Summer 2019 Commencement
The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï alumni network again grew its ranks this summer as more than a thousand Golden Flashes got their degrees. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State will held its Summer 2019 Commencement ceremonies for the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Prepares LeBron James Family Foundation I PROMISE Students for College Entrance Exams
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï hosted several dozen high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation's I PROMISE program for a month of intensive college entrance exam preparation.

New Director Named for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., was named the new director of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, effective July 1, having been selected for his research accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for social impact.

Taking Charge: Todd Diacon Assumes Presidency, Meets With Community and Student Leaders
As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.

Taking Charge: Todd Diacon Assumes Presidency, Meets With Community and Student Leaders
As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Team Competes in 2019 Air Race Classic
Kenzie Alge, a ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï certified flight instructor and 2019 graduate, and Alex Johnson, a ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State junior flight technology student, make up the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State team competing in the 2019 Air Race Classic that starts June 18 in Jackson, Tennessee.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Receives Highest Possible Score as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus
A national organization has recognized ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï with a perfect overall score for the university’s efforts to create a more inclusive campus and welcoming environment for all.