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Student researchers at work in a laboratory at ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ.

New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry

With more than six months at the helm of ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.

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KSU Ice Arena construction

IN A FLASH: Raze the Roof

Renovations to the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Ice Arena will create an indoor practice field.

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The MPower Men of Color Summit will take place Oct. 13-15

MPower Men of Color Summit Oct. 14 Promises Connection, Celebration and Education

The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State Student Center. 

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Hotel evening view

10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later

The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown. 

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Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kutchin, Tracey Motter, Erin Slay and Holly Ma.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers

Faculty researchers from ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP).  The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.

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Storm debris by the Sun Sphere sculpture, near Franklin Hall.

VIDEO: Strong Storm Causes Damage on ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Campus

Videos show Thursday's storm and the damage it caused to the May 4 Memorial. 

Tags: May 4, University News, University Facilities Management, Nationally Distinctive

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Student walking by a large, downed tree on Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: When the Bough Breaks

Strong storms caused damage across the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Campus on Thursday night. 

Tags: May 4, Nationally Distinctive, University Facilities Management, University News

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Tree down from storm in front of Lowry Hall

Weathering the Storm: Crews Clean Up Storm Damage on Campus

Crews are working diligently around the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State last night.

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ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State's May 4 Memorial Damaged Aug. 25, 2023 during overnight storm

Strong Overnight Storm Damages May 4 Memorial

Strong winds from an overnight storm brought tree limbs down across ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ's ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ Campus, including several large branches that struck and damaged the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State Memorial. 

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students walk past new graphics on ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ State's campus

Walking With Purpose

Designed by the Creative Team in ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s Division of University Communications and Marketing, new building wraps seen across campus are bright and dynamic daily reminders of the university’s core values: Kindness, Respect and Purpose in All We do. Positive Change. Inquiry & Discovery. Freedom of Expression.

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