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The annual Black Squirrel Festival offers Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students a chance to learn about student organizations, explore different university departments and learn more about the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ community.

36th Annual Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies

A Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University tradition for 36 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 8, from noon-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and …

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Thousands of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Celebrates Start of New School Year With Annual Blastoff

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 27, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester Field on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus…

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University students who are members of Autism Connections Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, a new student organization on campus, pose for a photo in the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Students Form New Autism Student Organization

Group created by students with autism spectrum disorder to highlight diversity, not disability Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University is once again starting a new fall semester with an abundance of enthusiastic students, but one thing is strikingly different: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State has a new student organization on campus th…

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University students who are members of Autism Connections Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, a new student organization on campus, pose for a photo in the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Students Form New Autism Student Organization

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University is once again starting a new fall semester with an abundance of enthusiastic students, but one thing is strikingly different: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State has a new student organization on campus that joins the few of its type in the nation. Autism Connections Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ has been created by students w…

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Students show their Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State pride by wearing blue and gold. Members of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State community are encouraged to wear something blue and gold each and every Friday.

Welcome Back Week Events

The Center for Student Involvement and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are welcoming back the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University community in a big way. To kick off the academic year, students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a week packed full of food, giveaways and some Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State pride! …

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Thousands of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Annual Blastoff Event Marks Start of New School Year

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester Field on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus…

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students smile at an event on campus. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State student organizations sponsor more than 250 events on campus each year.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Reaches a Record Number of Student Organizations on Campus

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University officially registered 402 student organizations on campus this spring semester, a record-breaking number for the university, according to the Center for Student Involvement. “Reaching this high number of student organizations on campus reflects the kind of students that are …

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Members of the Vocal Intensity a cappella singing group practice in a lounge in Tri-Towers.

New Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Student Groups Meet Varying Needs

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringing the total to nearly 400 different organizations, according to Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement. “As the number of student organizations con…

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students enjoy ice skating at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Ice Arena.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Hosts Welcome Back Week Events

The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University community will be treated to a week of welcome-back festivities to kick off the spring semester. Every day during the first week of classes, there will be a different giveaway item along with free food. There is a limited supply of giveaway items so everyone is encourage…

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Members of Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Iota Alpha act out their “Lion King†skit during Songfest, Fraternity and Sorority Life’s annual philanthropic event. (Photos courtesy of Signum Design)

Fraternity and Sorority Life Sets Fundraising Record With Annual Event

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Fraternity and Sorority Life recently hosted Songfest, its largest annual philanthropic event. After totaling ticket sales, fundraising efforts and some last-minute donations, the Greek community was able to raise $56,500 for the King Kennedy Community Center.  &nbs…

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