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David Zachrich poses with class after winning the 2023 Outstanding Teaching Award

The Heart of Teaching

After decades as a pastor, David Zachrich had a sudden and dramatic reevaluation of his life. A life-threatening heart attack 15 years ago forced him to step back and reconsider his path. Zachrich’s cardiologist challenged him to find something to do that he enjoyed. Zachrich immediately thought of teaching, something he very much wanted to do as a second career, and now he's won an award for it.

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Team Sri Lanka took first place in °µÍø½ûÇø's annual International Cook-off Nov. 17, 2023.

More Than 400 People Shared Food, Fun and Recipes at the International Cook-Off

The International Cook-Off Competition, the Office of Global Education's signature event, was held during International Education Week and featured food and beverages from around the world.

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“Esplanade Walkway,†°µÍø½ûÇø Libraries. Special Collections and Archives

Demystifying The Library: Special Collections, Archives, Stress-Free Zone

°µÍø½ûÇø's University Libraries is the place for student success and research. It's a makerspace. It was recently voted "Best Place to Study" by the °µÍø½ûÇør. It's a repository for journals, books and historical and rare materials. This might be the most traditional function provided by the library in this series so far, but it's anything but ordinary. Take the elevator up and into the past ... and then we pet dogs.

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SkyHack 2023, held Nov.3-5, awards students more than $9,000 in prizes.

Student Teams Define the Future of Aviation at SkyHack 2023

SkyHack awards students more than $9,000 in prizes at the competition held Nov. 3-5, 2023, in the Design Innovation Hub.

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°µÍø½ûÇø international students celebrating Diwali 2023

IN A FLASH: The Indian Festival of Lights

On Nov. 16, °µÍø½ûÇø students from India celebrated one of their culture's biggest holidays. 

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FAB team members

FABulously Improving The College Experience

The Flash Activities Board (FAB) organizes more than 100 events for °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s students throughout the academic year. FAB plans exciting new events each semester, from trivia, karaoke, bingo, and movie nights to large-scale festivals.

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Long shadows on a bicycle and bike rack on campus.

IN A FLASH: Long Shadows

The angle of the sun during the fall creates long shadows on sunny days. 

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Jenny Lampe Early Education Classroom

Learning Through Play

Singing, dancing and yoga are not typical college classroom activities. At least not all in one class. But for Jenny Lampe, lecturer in °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Early Childhood Education Program, it’s important for her students to experience the full preschool education with all of these activities, plus expected activities like reading children’s books.

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Darrel Jones earned his bachelor's degree from °µÍø½ûÇø after a 25-year prison sentence.

Changing Lives Through Education and Hope

°µÍø½ûÇø has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration. 

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Students enjoy Late Night at the Library's Dance Party

Demystifying the Library: Student and Research Success

At University Libraries students can study, tap into a database for a journal article, get a book, 3D print, grab coffee, have a dance party, participate in the Halloween Costume Contest ... wait, is this still about the library? Yes, yes it is. Part two of Demystifying the Library features the numerous ways the library can help students succeed – and have fun while doing it.

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