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FlashesForever Fest Spring 2024

IN A FLASH: Flashes Forever!

In early May, °µÍø½ûÇø celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade. 

Tags: Golden Flashes, Commencement, Spring Commencement, Spring Semester, Students First, Student Life

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Spring Commencement 2024

IN A FLASH: Scenes From Commencement 2024

Exuberant celebrations and tears of joy punctuated one of the biggest weekends of the year at °µÍø½ûÇø as the university welcomed its spring Class of 2024 graduates. 

Tags: Spring Commencement, Commencement, Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, Student Life

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Senior Hannah Fender graduates.

She's Staying for Graduate School!

As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending °µÍø½ûÇø. Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Profiles, Students First, Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Honors College

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Kaitlyn Werner of Bonita California and her peers who started college in 2020 will graduate in 2024 after enduring the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pandemic Graduates 2024: Starting College in 2020 Took Grit and Resiliency

°µÍø½ûÇø students who started college during the COVID-19 pandemic in Fall 2020 have shown great grit and resilience as they graduate in the class of 2024.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community and Society, Students First

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Lavender Graduation 2024

IN A FLASH: Welcome 2024 Lav Grads!

Ahead of university-wide commencement ceremonies, the annual Lavender Graduation ceremony honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQ+) students at °µÍø½ûÇø

Tags: Diverse °µÍø½ûÇø, LGBTQ Community, LGBTQ+ Center, Alumni, Student Life

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A new °µÍø½ûÇø graduate smiles as she holds her diploma during her commencement ceremony.

°µÍø½ûÇø Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies

In total, 5,182 degrees will be conferred this spring, consisting of 1,011 associate degrees, 3,092 bachelor’s degrees, 903 master’s degrees, 164 doctoral degrees and 12 educational specialist degrees.

Tags: Student Life, University News, Spring Commencement

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The Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program offers funding to help thousands of °µÍø½ûÇø students complete their degrees.

Flashes Go Further to Complete Degrees with °µÍø½ûÇø Scholarships

The Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $50 million to more than 11,000 °µÍø½ûÇø students since 2021.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First

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May 4 Commemoration 2024

IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4

This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of °µÍø½ûÇø's history and the university's foundational values. 

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Diverse °µÍø½ûÇø, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, University News, Community & Society

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Dean Kahler, shot and paralyzed on May 4, 1970, rings the Victory Bell at the 54th Commemoration of the shootings.

°µÍø½ûÇø Commemorates May 4, 1970

Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the °µÍø½ûÇø community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Nationally Distinctive

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Leadership Seminar

Learning to Lead

°µÍø½ûÇø's Center for Student Involvement has more than 350 clubs and organizations for students. Dedicated to providing a great experience for all students, the center provides leadership development opportunities that foster student engagement.  

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