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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Senior Journalism Major Christiana Ford travels to China with the National Association of Black Journalists

Senior Journalism Major Meets Chinese Media, Government Leaders on International Reporting Trip

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ School of Journalism and Mass Communication senior Christiana Ford was one of five students nationwide selected to participate in the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) all-expenses paid reporting trip to China in November 2018.

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Students help prepare food at the Campus Kitchen at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ.

Campus Kitchen Keeps on Cooking

The Campus Kitchen at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ is celebrating eight years of making an impact across campus and in the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ community, annually turning 60,000 pounds of leftover food into 18,000 meals.

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Robotics Team Places Receives Third Place Award in NASA Robotics Mining Competition

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Robotics Team Places Third in NASA Robotics Mining Competition

From November 2017 to the day of the competition in May, the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Robotics team spent months preparing for the competition held at the Kennedy Space Center. The competition is designed to mimic the procedure of having a robot on Mars if sent there by NASA. Along with 44 other university teams, the team worked together to design and construct a robot that is fashioned to mine simulated Martian terrain along with the gravel below it.

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State graduate Garrett Holubeck overcame cancer to earn his degree.

Graduate Overcomes Cancer, Paralysis to Walk at Graduation

Garrett Holubeck's diagnosis with stage 4 cancer led to him being placed on life support just to keep his heart and lungs working. Beating the odds, the Pittsburgh native completed his long journey of recovery when he crossed the stage Dec. 15 to earn a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology.

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Katie, an English cream golden retriever, enjoys the company of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State students as she smiles for the camera during the Stress-Free Zone in the library.

Students to De-Stress With Dogs During Finals Week

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Libraries will host its sixth-annual fall semester Stress-Free Zone on Monday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 11. The event will be open to all Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State students, faculty and staff from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of the University Library. Stress-Free Zone kic…

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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan displays the Congressional Award Silver Medal, presented to Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ nursing student Austin Croft in Henderson Hall, home of the College of Nursing.

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Nursing Student Recognized With the Congressional Award Silver Medal

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to improving himself and his community.

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Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Stark student builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome.

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

Coming from a difficult home life, Diamond Lauderdale had many challenges ahead of her in obtaining a college education. But through Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State's EXCEL program, she has found academic success – and a new home.

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment

For Diamond Lauderdale, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ is not only her chosen college, it is her home.

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment

Southern Comfort Kitchen Founder and CEO Will Matthews Cooks

Southern Comfort Kitchen Cooking up Experiences for Entrepreneurship Students

Two Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen. 

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Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ.

Video: Discovering Purpose - Daisy Smith

Hear how Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ student Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State.

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Video: Discovering Purpose - Daisy Smith