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Students in leadership program

Enhancing Students’ Leadership Skills

The new Leadership Certificate Program at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ focuses on enhancing students’ intrapersonal, interpersonal, and socially just leadership skills.

The program is a culminated experience of what the Pepsi Leadership Center offers. From workshops and annual institutes (Culture of Care Institute and Student Leadership Institute) to leadership classes for credit, the center holistically paired these with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Leadership Model and created a program that provides students with a comprehensive view of leadership. 

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Student Multimedia 3d Printer in action printing hearts

Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s ‘Hidden Gem’ Celebrates 25 Years

If you frequent the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Library for Starbucks and studying, you may not have noticed you were within feet of one of the most important resources for students on campus. The Student Multimedia Studio on the first floor provides a space for high academics and creative play for students, faculty and staff.  

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Helping Students Demonstrate Safely

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has a strong history of student activism. The university wants to ensure students can exercise their right to protest, demonstrate and march about issues that matter to them. And to do it safely.

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LaunchNET's February Pitch and Ponder event.

IN A FLASH: Perfecting Their Pitches

LaunchNET Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ hosts special events for student entrepreneurs to network, practice business pitches and share ideas with their peers. 

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Students writing notes at Kindness Station

Video: The Power of a Kind Gesture

You never know the power of a single kind gesture.
 
Members of our Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community came together to spread some positivity to their fellow Flashes just in time for Random Acts of Kindness Day.

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Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, tours the May 4 Visitors Center.

Moving the ‘BUS’ Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History

Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.
 

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Golden Flashes gymnastics vs. NIU

IN A FLASH: Record-Setting Victory at Home

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes gymnastics team posted a decisive win at home - capturing four event titles. 

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A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student walks by the kindness, respect and purpose wall graphic on the side of a building.

Advancing Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Core Values of Freedom of Expression, Respect and Kindness

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s new series titled Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding continues with upcoming programming for the university community. The next event, "Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective," occurs on Feb. 22.

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Mike Jackson

'The Most Effective Brands Tell A Story Over Time': Advertising Professor Reflects On Super Bowl Winners And Losers

Before Mike Jackson, ’78, returned to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University as a professional-in-residence, he worked for renowned brands like General Motors and Coors on advertising campaigns, including Super Bowl ads. Today, he teaches advertising in the School of Media and Journalism and is faculty advisor for the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ chapter of American Advertising Federation (AAF). Following Super Bowl LVIII, he provided insight into the advertising winners and losers for 2024.

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Brunner walking the runway with a model

‘This Is It’ Moment for Sustainable Fashion Visionary

Senior fashion design student Frances Brunner uses lessons from distinctive fashion program to make her mark.

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