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2022 Giving Tuesday results graphic

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises $3.6 Million for Scholarships and Programs

This November, members of the °µÍø½ûÇø community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support scholarships and programs across °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s eight-campus system.

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Katie Wuerstle Stars for °µÍø½ûÇø Field Hockey

Finding the Hidden Gem

Ever visit a restaurant or a coffee shop whose environment just simply made you feel... home?! Well, that's exactly how Field Hockey Player Katie Wuerstle felt during her first visit to °µÍø½ûÇø. 

Tags: Sports , Profiles , Students First , Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

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audrey at a vendor event

Sweet Taste of Business Success!

Entrepreneurship major Audrey Ernst's love of baking and a microgrant have helped her baking business take shape. 

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°µÍø½ûÇø quarterback Julian Edelman gets ready to throw a pass during a game against Kentucky.

°µÍø½ûÇø Graduate Julian Edelman’s Football Journey Chronicled by NFL Films

Tough. Competitive. Relentless. Determined to play in the NFL. That’s Julian Edelman, the former New England Patriots receiver and °µÍø½ûÇø graduate, who is featured in the latest episode of “A Football Life.â€

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What's the Big Idea?

WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA? BIRDS AND DRONES

°µÍø½ûÇø President Todd Diacon rides to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering to learn more about research involving birds and aircraft.

Tags: University News , Students First , Global Presence , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science

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A wintry °µÍø½ûÇø Gate with snow in the sun

Top Five On-Campus Winter Events You Won’t Want to Miss

Looking for something to fill your time between studying for finals and packing to go home for the holidays? Here are a few events you can enjoy while you’re still on campus and one you can look forward to when you get back.

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Rwandan student Alliah Cynthia Teta serves up a traditional stewed chicken dish.

International Cook-off Provides New Culinary Journey for African Students

The entry of Team Rwanda and Team Nigeria into the annual cooking contest reflects °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s growing relations in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in new groups of international students on campus. The Rwandan students are part of a group of 12 undergraduates sponsored by the Rwandan government who arrived at °µÍø½ûÇø for the fall semester to pursue degrees.

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Linebacker CJ Harris Leads the Golden Flashes Defense

Seizures, Epilepsy Just More Motivation to Succeed

When CJ Harris' health took a sharp turn, the junior from Macon, Georgia, committed to fulfilling his dream of playing college football despite the obstacles.

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Junior Luca Ralph Looks to Push the Ball Downfield

°µÍø½ûÇø of Mind: Following My Heart

Luca Ralph, a junior midfielder from Maple Grove, Minnesota, talks about her journey from dancing shoes to soccer cleats.

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The Kent community enjoying the 2021 Kent Skates

Kent Skates Puts the ‘Ice’-ing on the Holidays

Residents of Kent are ready to ring in the holiday season with the return of the Kent Skates ice rink this November.

Tags: Community & Society , Students First , Community Impact

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