Expanding University Initiatives
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University Launches Fundraising Campaign
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2, during a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game.
Myla King, ’20
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Researching Fertility and the Brain
Aleisha Moore, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI), believes the origin for the leading cause of infertility in women will be found in the brain.
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From Running Back to Entrepreneur
Will Matthews, ’19, harnessed that same dedication he exhibited in his athletic endeavors on the gridiron and channeled them into his Southern Comfort Kitchen food truck.
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DI Students Receive BioDesign Award
Two dozen students from seven different majors (including biology, fashion, architecture, environmental studies, and computer technology) worked in teams to create biodesign projects.
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Donor Funds Visiting Director Series
The Roe Green Foundation donated $2.2 million to support The Roe Green Visiting Director Series within Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s School of Theatre and Dance that invites a guest professional director each year to work in residency with students.
Design Innovation Initiative
Taylor Joseph, ’21
John Gunstad, Ph.,D.
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Design Innovation Connects Students
The Design Innovation Hub connects students, faculty and the community to a network of existing spaces, or DI Nodes, makerspaces and resource laboratories across the university.