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Crawford Hall Is Open for Business

911³Ô¹Ï's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Convocation 2024

IN A FLASH: A Grand 911³Ô¹Ï Welcome

The university welcomed 911³Ô¹Ï's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators,  rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band. 

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Visiting poets for the Wick 40th anniversary celebration. From left to right: Padraig Ó Tuama, Naomi Shihab Nye, Jane Hirshfield and Adrian Matejka

Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary

The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.

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Incoming students cheer at 2024 freshman convocation.

Welcome Class of 2028! 911³Ô¹Ï Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally

Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when 911³Ô¹Ï welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

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Fulbright Scholars assemble prosthetic hands as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program at 911³Ô¹Ï.

Fulbright Scholars at 911³Ô¹Ï for American Higher Education Immersion

For the past month, 911³Ô¹Ï has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.  

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A statue of Ambassador Edward F. Crawford on the Kent Campus

911³Ô¹Ï Honors Ambassador Crawford with New Statue on Campus

As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at 911³Ô¹Ï, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of 911³Ô¹Ï and its students is being honored this week.

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First-year students moved into 911³Ô¹Ï residence halls on Aug. 13

First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness

911³Ô¹Ï's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.

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FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available

911³Ô¹Ï’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.

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Pete Buttigieg with Todd Diacon

IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at 911³Ô¹Ï

When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 911³Ô¹Ï this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and 911³Ô¹Ï alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center. 

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A new 911³Ô¹Ï graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, 911³Ô¹Ï)

911³Ô¹Ï Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony

The 911³Ô¹Ï alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.

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