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Williams, vice president and associate provost for inclusive excellence at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, was a member of the inaugural class of honorees recognized by the regional business publication.

Seventeen months ago, programs at The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Center in Florence were cancelled as the city was gripped by the first wave of COVID-19 outside of China. This summer, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ students are performing with professional musicians in some of the city's first concerts since Florence reopened this month.

Looking to the future of clean water, senior engineers develop floating constructed wetlands and water-quality sensors in a senior capstone project. A gift from the Meier family of Portland, Oregon, launched the ongoing water research project.