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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï students fill the steps of the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center during peak hours at the beginning of the 2017 Fall Semester.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Ascends in U.S. News Ranking of Best National Universities

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State rose 12 spots, once again earning a coveted position on the first-tier list that includes both public and priv…

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The annual Black Squirrel Festival offers ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students a chance to learn about student organizations, explore different university departments and learn more about the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï community.

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

A ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and …

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Herb Page, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Herb Page to Coach International Team at 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup in France

Herb Page, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’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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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger examines new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

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

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Officers with the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Police Department stand by the fountain on Risman Plaza near the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by a national trade association.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Ranks 11th Safest Campus in the Country

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï has been ranked one of the safest campuses in the country by the Council for Home Safety and Security, a national trade association. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State was named to the council’s 2017 top 100 list of Safest Colleges in America. Nationwide, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State ranks 11th on the list. Among Oh…

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Thousands of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Celebrates Start of New School Year With Annual Blastoff

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’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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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Interhall Council, the student government of the resi…

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A ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï graduate displays his diploma for family and friends during the baccalaureate degree ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Holds Summer Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 19

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï held its Summer 2017 Commencement ceremonies for the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State conferred 1,422 degrees, including 908 bachelor’s degrees, 427 master’s degrees, 67 doctoral degrees and 20 educationa…

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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Danniel Thomas-Dodd, who captured the 2017 NCAA Division I Women’s Shot Put National Championship, has been nominated for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year award.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Danniel Thomas-Dodd Named MAC Nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï track and field’s Danniel Thomas-Dodd has been named one of the Mid-American Conference’s two nominees for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year award, the NCAA announced on Aug. 1. Established in 1991 and now in its 27th year, the NCAA Woman of the Year award honors graduati…

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