Success Story

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Celebrates Homecoming
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State pride.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's New World-Class FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center Takes Flight
Â鶹ӰԺ’s new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center provides a world-class training ground to help aviation students and future pilots soar to even greater achievements.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.

New Students Move Into Residence Halls With Help From Movers and Groovers
More than 1,000 volunteers from the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº community welcomed and assisted new students as they moved into their residence halls on freshman move-in day, Sunday, Aug. 18. The annual community program, known as Movers and Groovers, is coordinated by Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Interhall Council, the student government of the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Campus residence halls.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Celebrates Summer 2019 Commencement
The Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº alumni network again grew its ranks this summer as more than a thousand Golden Flashes got their degrees. Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State will held its Summer 2019 Commencement ceremonies for the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Campus on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Prepares LeBron James Family Foundation I PROMISE Students for College Entrance Exams
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº hosted several dozen high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation's I PROMISE program for a month of intensive college entrance exam preparation.

New Director Named for Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., was named the new director of Â鶹ӰԺ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, effective July 1, having been selected for his research accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for social impact.

Taking Charge: Todd Diacon Assumes Presidency, Meets With Community and Student Leaders
As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as Â鶹ӰԺ’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.

Taking Charge: Todd Diacon Assumes Presidency, Meets With Community and Student Leaders
As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as Â鶹ӰԺ’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.

Talk Show Host and Former Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Student Steve Harvey Pays It Forward
Steve Harvey, producer, actor, author and former Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº student, is paying it forward by awarding eight of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student.