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Noel Lee Allen, a 1969 ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ alumnus whose distinguished legal career has won international accolades, received an honorary doctor of humane letters during ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s Convocation for Honors on March 31. The degree was conferred by President Leo M. Lambert and presented by John G. Sullivan, professor emeritus of philosophy.

More than 250 alumni, parents and friends gathered at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan March 9 for the New York launch of Ever ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ: The Campaign for the Future of Our University.

In his column in the spring magazine, President Lambert examined the subject of grade inflation in higher education. These animated motion graphs show a 30-year look at grade distributions at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ. The graphs were created by Anthony Crider, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ associate professor of physics.

Waggoner, the chronicler of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ athletics history, helps his alma mater celebrate 100 years of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ men's basketball.

Cole talks about his storied basketball career at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ as well as his service to his community. This story is part of the magazine's coverage of 100 years of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ basketball.

Branson sets a benchmark for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ basketball. This story is part of the magazine's coverage of 100 years of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ basketball.

In her essay on helping others, Handforth discusses her work with Operation Smile and the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., as well as her volunteer service in Ecuador.

Senior Randy Gyllenhaal took first place in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation's National Television Broadcast News Championship in June following a two-day competition in San Francisco. View his award-winning video.

Richmond, former director of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's Multicultural Center, accepted the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Medallion in April for extraordinary service to the university.

Read Sjogren's essay on her work with the American Red Cross.