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Alumni honored for professional media work at 33rd Gutenberg event

November 4, 2025 by Emmy Hodges Leave a Comment

Three alumni from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication were honored at the 33rd annual Gutenberg event on Thursday before Homecoming Weekend. The event took place at the 201 Mesquite Event Center with students, faculty and alumni in attendance. The Gutenberg is a yearly event put on by the department that honors three select JMC ... [Read More…]

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‘Looking For Leaders’: ResLife takes next steps in hiring process

October 21, 2025 by Emmy Hodges Leave a Comment

Residence Life is in the second stage of the hiring process for resident advisors and community assistants for the 2026-27 school year. Applications officially closed last week on Oct. 16, and ResLife is currently conducting group interviews.  The RA position is open to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and comes with free housing and a ... [Read More…]

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BREAKING NEWS: The winners of the 2025 Homecoming Parade are: Sanctify in the student organization division, Ko Jo Kai in the sorority division and Gamma Sigma Phi in the fraternity division.

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BREAKING NEWS: Makeda Marquardt, president of Ko Jo Kai, is the 2025 Homecoming queen.

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