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°µÍø½ûÇø Robotics Team Places Receives Third Place Award in NASA Robotics Mining Competition

°µÍø½ûÇø Robotics Team Places Third in NASA Robotics Mining Competition

From November 2017 to the day of the competition in May, the °µÍø½ûÇø 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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°µÍø½ûÇø 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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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan displays the Congressional Award Silver Medal, presented to °µÍø½ûÇø nursing student Austin Croft in Henderson Hall, home of the College of Nursing.

°µÍø½ûÇø Nursing Student Recognized With the Congressional Award Silver Medal

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented °µÍø½ûÇø 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

°µÍø½ûÇø Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

°µÍø½ûÇø Stark student builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome.

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°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø's EXCEL program, she has found academic success – and a new home.

°µÍø½ûÇø Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment

For Diamond Lauderdale, °µÍø½ûÇø is not only her chosen college, it is her home.

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°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø.

Video: Discovering Purpose - Daisy Smith

Hear how °µÍø½ûÇø student Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at °µÍø½ûÇø.

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Video: Discovering Purpose - Daisy Smith

The °µÍø½ûÇø women’s rugby team took matters into their own hands when they encountered a tree blocking the road on their way to a match. (Photo credit: Tina Miller)

°µÍø½ûÇø Women’s Rugby Team Shows Tree-mendous Effort on and off the Field

The °µÍø½ûÇø women’s rugby team found themselves facing a literal bump in the road on their way to a rugby match on Oct. 7.

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°µÍø½ûÇø Women’s Rugby Team Shows Tree-mendous Effort on and off the Field

The Academic Success Center in °µÍø½ûÇø's University College helped Kellie Miley overcome academic struggles to earn her bachelor's degree in 2016 and a master's degree in 2018.

From Failing Grades to a Master’s Degree, How °µÍø½ûÇø Helped a Student Get Back on Track

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From Failing Grades to a Master’s Degree, How °µÍø½ûÇø Helped a Student Get Back on Track