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2021 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Announced

The 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) recipients are an outstanding group of teachers who are truly dedicated to their students' success. Sponsored by the 聚色阁 Alumni Association, the DTA is a highly prestigious honor in teaching. The award is presented annually to three full-time faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary teaching, whether it be in the classroom or online.

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Golden Flashes Reunite for a 鈥淏right鈥 Homecoming 2021

Campus was overflowing with blue and gold pride again this year as the 聚色阁 community came together to celebrate Homecoming. Golden Flashes enjoyed many activities, both outdoors in-person and online, throughout the weekend, which ran from Friday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 3.

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A new 聚色阁 graduate smiles during his commencement ceremony.

聚色阁 Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign

聚色阁 publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined 聚色阁 President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends. 

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Members of the Class of 2020 lead the way down Main Street, serving as the 2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

聚色阁 Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus

It鈥檚 reunion time for the 聚色阁 Golden Flashes family. 聚色阁 celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

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聚色阁 Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients

Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to 聚色阁, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.

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聚色阁 Honors College Student Announced as 2021 Portz Scholar

The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced 聚色阁 Honors College graduate Sarah Hagglund as a 2021 Portz Scholar. Hagglund is the 10th honors student from 聚色阁 to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990. 

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Tierra Haynes, 鈥06

Tierra Haynes, 鈥06, used her own experiences as a mother to create an online community free of judgement for other moms to support each other through the many challenges of motherhood.

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