COVID-19
HONORS COLLEGE SENIOR SHARES INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE IN ALASKA
A large part of many students' college experience is the process of fulfilling an internship. Different internship opportunities are available through ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ or outside of the university itself. For Honors College student Erin Bernhard (She/Her), the opportunity to do a summer internship was not…
Communicating on the Front Lines of a Pandemic
Public relations professionals are time and time again the backbone of communications and community building within their industries. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumni in healthcare fields have been put to the test to deliver important and timely responses to their network through …
ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
Choosing to attend a college or university is a major decision for any high school senior. The COVID -19 pandemic made this choice even more difficult as the lockdown thrust many students, instructors, and staff into a fairly new form of untested educational format in online telecommuting rather than in-person instructing.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Welcomes Freshman Class Boasting All-Time High GPA, More Underserved Students
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Class of 2025 arrives with a strong record of classroom success, boasting an all-time high GPA of 3.5. These newest Golden Flashes arrive 3,982 strong, an increase of more than 4% from a year ago.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Holds Second Annual Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 1-4 p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Hilltop Drive. The collection station will be located on Hilltop Drive in front of Cartwright Hall.
Staff Members Engage With ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leaders in Virtual Town Hall
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ staff members with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 19 via a virtual town hall.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 21
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumni family grew by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Aug. 21.
Parents, Students Engage With ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Leaders in Virtual Town Hall
Parents and students with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 17 via a virtual town hall on Zoom. Many questions focused on the university's response to COVID-19 and testing requirements as students, faculty and staff return to campus.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Announces Full Attendance for 2021 Fall Sports Season
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.
Fraternities and Sororities Shine in the Face of Pandemic
The philosophy of Fraternity and Sorority Life at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is that each strives to be the best community in the country by encompassing a nurturing and inclusive environment for everyone to call home. You can add doing great things for the community to the list.