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First Gen Students Pose at I AM FIRST Celebration

‘We’ve Created a Community Here’

Hype music and large glow sticks pounded the air in the Kiva as the Nov. 8 I AM FIRST celebration marked the middle of I AM FIRST Week at 911³Ô¹Ï, honoring first-generation college students, those students who are or will be the first in their family to complete a bachelor’s degree.  

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Two students get that Summer Advantage

Getting That Summer Advantage

For many students, especially Lilly Kensicki and Nina Lozada, 911³Ô¹Ï’s University Summer Advantage saves time and money – but it can also make dreams come true.

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3D Printer in Action in the Student Multimedia Studio

Demystifying the Library: Student Multimedia Studio

The University Library is one of the most popular buildings at 911³Ô¹Ï, serving as a study spot, a place to grab coffee and an academic resource for students. As finals season looms, 911³Ô¹Ï Today takes a deeper look into University Libraries in a three-part series. Up first, a makerspace for creativity.

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911³Ô¹Ï student LaKaleb Bowen, takes in the view during his July study abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda.

‘There’s Nothing that Can Adequately Prepare You for Such an Extraordinary Experience’

LaKaleb Bowen, 911³Ô¹Ï senior criminology and justice studies major admits that he’s become a little addicted to 911³Ô¹Ï’s education-abroad programs. 

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911³Ô¹Ï Farmers' Market inside the DI HUB

IN A FLASH: Final Fall Farmers’ Market

The final 911³Ô¹Ï Farmers' Market of the fall semester moves indoors, inside the DI Hub, on Nov. 14.

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Kathryn Wilson receives Distinguished Teaching Award surprise visit in class

‘You Don’t Learn If You Don’t Ever Fail’

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 911³Ô¹Ï, designs her courses with the intention of having students achieve. Her attention to detail, respect from her students and her passion for teaching have earned her the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award.

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Experience the Blank_Lab's Immersive Exhibit

Take a Whirlwind Journey Abroad With Blank Lab’s New Immersive Exhibit 

Experience a new immersive exhibit highlighting 911³Ô¹Ï's education abroad destinations at the Blank Lab in the Design Innovation Hub.

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Students interacting in the Scale Up Lab in the Math and Computer Science Building

Dean of Arts and Sciences Shares Advice for First-Generation Students

Being a first-generation student is difficult, especially when your family does not support your decision to go to college or you don’t have someone to give you advice from a college point of view. Even if you feel as if no one truly understands what you’re going through, being a first-generation st…

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President Diacon at the Freeze Out Game 2023

IN A FLASH: Flashes at the Freeze Out

911³Ô¹Ï President Todd Diacon joined the Marching Golden Flashes and fans at Dix Stadium to cheer on our team at the annual Freeze Out Game. 

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