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Jude Carver with laptop

‘I Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting’

In a meeting with junior mechatronics engineering technology major Jude Carver a few weeks before the KSU Combat Robotics Tournament, he was still planning and building his 'bot. He shares the details of his combat robot’s design along with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters. 

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Online class

Fully Online Programs Offer Flexibility, Quality

The national trend of fully online enrollment has been decreasing since the pandemic, but Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s online programs are bucking those trends. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State offers 90 fully online degree and certificate programs. From bachelor’s to master’s degree programs, the university provides its nationally distinctive academics completely online.

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View from inside Crawford Hall

IN A FLASH: Taking Care of Business

University photographer Bob Christy captured unique images of students from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship going to and from their classes inside Crawford Hall. 

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March 2025 Lunar Eclipse from the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Airport

IN A FLASH: Moon over Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse. 

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Antonio Gates at HOF

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.

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Airport hangar missing its orange windsock.

IN A FLASH: Gone With the Wind!

High winds ahead of winter storms ripped away the windsock that was perched on top of the hangar at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Airport.

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Before and after at Stopher-Johnson Honors Complex

IN A FLASH: 24 Hours Later and 30 Degrees Lower

March arrived at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State with warmer temperatures and sunny skies, inspiring students to venture outdoors. That all changed, however, in just a day's time, as winds whipped, temperatures dropped and snow fell. 

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Golden Flashes Men's Basketball 2/25/2025

IN A FLASH: Golden Flashes CLINCH - Times TWO!

On Tuesday and Wednesday last week, both Golden Flashes basketball teams - men's and women's - earned victories that clinched their entry into the 2025 Mid-America Conference Tournament. 

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Accounting senior Anna Siesel will walk right into a job with a global accounting firm after she graduates from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State in May.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033. 

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Arial Winter Views Michael Gershe

IN A FLASH: A Chill in the Air

A Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State staffer shared some high-altitude views from a recent flight from the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Airport on an icy morning. 

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