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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Liquid Crystals Professor Robin Selinger examines new material that propels itself forward under the influence of light.

World First: New Polymer Goes for a Walk When Illuminated

Scientists at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands and Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ in Ohio have developed a new material that can undulate and therefore propel itself forward under the influence of light. To achieve this, the scientists clamp a strip of this polymer material in a rectangu…

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ School of Theatre and Dance Professor Tamara L. Honesty showcases a model for the set she would help create for the premiere of Family Ties, based on the television show of the same name.

Set For Success

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ School of Theatre and Dance Professor Tamara L. Honesty helped to bring a beloved 1980s television series to the stage in the world premiere production of Family Ties.

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The crew at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s Costume Shop are hard at work creating costumes for Porthouse Theatre’s production of “9 to 5.â€�

Behind the Scenes

What’s it really like to build costumes from scratch for a mainstage musical?  The sights and sounds of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Costume Shop are as much of a production as the show itself.

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Jaila Manga (left) and Helen Miller pose near the propeller of their Cessna Sky Hawk at the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Airport, preparing their plane for the 41st Air Race Classic.

Flying Flashes Finish Historical Air Race for Women

A pair of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ female pilots have successfully completed the 2017 Air Race Classic. The Flying Flashes finished fifth out of the 12 universities, and 15th out of the 47 teams overall. They also received a prize for finishing second on the seventh leg of the race and were one of only…

Tags: Student Success , Success Story , Aeronautics , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State fashion design and business student Madeline Mehler's new clothing business, Sultrie, aims to add to the sustainable fashion movement.

Environmentally Conscious: Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Student Confronts Manufacturing Trend That Impacts Climate Change

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State sophomore fashion design and business student Madeline Mehler launched a business that creates a more sustainable, lower carbon-footprint approach to making clothes.

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 Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ students model original designs created by Fashion School students during the school’s 2017 Spring Fashion Show

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Fashion School Ranked #3 Nationally for Merchandising, #4 for Design in New Ratings

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising has once again been named among the nation’s elite, according to new rankings from Fashion-schools.org. For Fashion Merchandising, the school has been rated #3 Nationally (top 2 percent of schools considered), #3 Nationally among …

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Earl Miller, BA '85 Photographed by Jason Grow

Brain Gain: Earl Miller, '85 Neuroscientist

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State graduate continues to break new ground in the understanding of cognition—and his research may help us move beyond the limits of the brain’s working memory.

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The Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Golden Flashes pose with members of the community on the multipurpose court they constructed in Aguacate, Belize.

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Student-Athletes and Staff Complete Courts for Kids Service Project in Belize

Instead of heading home to relax following the conclusion of finals week, a group of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ student-athletes traveled to Aguacate, Belize, to partner with Courts for Kids on a service project from May 16-24. A total of 19 student-athletes volunteered to make the trip and were accom…

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Burr Fall 2016 Staff

SPJ Names The Burr Best Student Magazine in Nation

The Burr Magazine, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s general interest student magazine, was named the best student magazine in the nation by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State also earned national finalist status in two categories in SPJ’s annual national Mark of Excellence Awards competition. …

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Pictured (left to right) are Barb Smith of KeyBank; Margot Copeland of KeyBank Foundation and Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Board of Trustees; Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State student Jordan Wilkins; Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State President Beverly Warren; and Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Foundation Board Chair Gary Brahler.

KeyBank Foundation Gift to Support Programs to Increase the Recruitment, Retention and Graduation Rates of Underrepresented Students

KeyBank Foundation has granted $1 million to Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ to support programs to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.

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