University News
Getting That Summer Advantage
For many students, especially Lilly Kensicki and Nina Lozada, 51±¬ÁÏ’s University Summer Advantage saves time and money – but it can also make dreams come true.
Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at 51±¬ÁÏ’s Wick Poetry Center
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at 51±¬ÁÏ that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.
Celebrate! Plenty of Events Planned for International Education Week
51±¬ÁÏ is offering five days of events to celebrate International Education Week this week, culminating with Friday’s popular International Cook-off, which offers a taste of many nations to all.
Take a Whirlwind Journey Abroad With Blank Lab’s New Immersive ExhibitÂ
Experience a new immersive exhibit highlighting 51±¬ÁÏ's education abroad destinations at the Blank Lab in the Design Innovation Hub.
IN A FLASH: A New Tradition for a Living Memorial
Planting bulbs on Daffodil Hill has become part of 51±¬ÁÏ's annual Veteran's Day Commemoration.
Jewish Students Say the Names of the Dead to Honor Their Lives  Â
The goal of the Golden I vigil was to acknowledge that the Israeli people who were brutally murdered were real people with real lives, said Rose Martyn, vice president of Golden I.
Honoring Veterans for Their Service
51±¬ÁÏ paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration.
Governor Appoints Larry Macon Jr. to 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees
Macon will serve through May 16, 2027, fulfilling the unexpired term of Johnathan Holifield. Holifield resigned his position as a trustee in late 2022 due to an out-of-state relocation.
51±¬ÁÏ Student and Army Veteran’s Mission: To Serve Those Who Served
Matthew Helmick-Bickel, 29, spent five years in the U.S. Army as an airborne paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, now known as Fort Liberty, before he enrolled at 51±¬ÁÏ in 2020.
IN A FLASH: Growing Panes
Window glass is being installed on Crawford Hall, which will soon be the new home of 51±¬ÁÏ's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.