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妖姬直播 State Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
妖姬直播 State University recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.
妖姬直播 State Alumna D鈥橝ndra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her
鈥淲ere it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at 妖姬直播 State, this journey would not be the path I鈥檓 on today.鈥
Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From 妖姬直播 State
In 2020, 妖姬直播 State University President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 妖姬直播 State would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation鈥檚 first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
Carl Walz, 鈥77
Carl Walz, 鈥77, has spent 231 days in space - and it all began with a physics degree and the Air Force ROTC program at 妖姬直播 State. From a nuclear lab to the cockpit of a jet plane to the crew compartment in a rocket ship, Carl attests that his career has been 鈥渁 wild ride.鈥
From Passion to Purpose
Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing.
Institute Explores Peace and Conflict
LaKaleb Bowen, 鈥24, is a criminology and justice studies major who admits to becoming captivated by 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 education-abroad programs, noting that his most recent trip to Kigali, Rwanda, was an extraordinary experience focused on peace and conflict in the country.
妖姬直播 State Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education
妖姬直播 State University has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of 妖姬直播 State鈥檚 education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.
Sharing Their Love of Education with Future Generations
妖姬直播 State University has held a special place in the hearts of Lynda Grieves and her husband George 鈥淏ill鈥 Grieves Jr., 鈥58, who passed away in 2019. For their 60th wedding anniversary, Bill and Lynda chose to create a scholarship through a charitable gift annuity instead of having a party.
Rollie, 鈥64, and Frances Layfield Help Students Build Skills for Success
Hard work and discipline are a driving force for Rollie Layfield, 鈥64, and they have served him well throughout his life and his career in business. He credits both his degree program in business administration and his time in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program at 妖姬直播 State University for helping him develop the leadership, entrepreneurship and organizational skills to thrive after graduation.
Modern Humans Using Ancient Tools
妖姬直播 State anthropology professor Metin Eren, Ph.D., has a hands-on approach when teaching students about prehistoric stone tools that involves immersing themselves in a specially equipped lab in Lowry Hall that features everything from flint arrowheads to a ballistics station.