ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ

The acclaimed poet and civil rights icon died May 28, 2014, a year and a half after visiting campus for Fall Convocation where she encouraged students to "have an attitude of gratitude" and called ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ a "rainbow in the cloud."

PDF versions of academic transcripts now come with the option of including an electronic version of the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Experiences Transcript.

In a Saturday morning Commencement address, the acclaimed sportscaster and former professional tennis star encouraged ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s Class of 2014 to be guardians of the planet by showing kindness and respect to everyone they meet.

Russell Cornelius has been hired for the summer to expand knowledge, resources, and services offered by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's Gender & LGBTQIA Center.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ has made available online customized announcements for graduating seniors and their parents to submit to hometown newspapers.

Forty-three percent of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ students in the Class of 2014 - an all-time high participation rate for the Senior Class Giving Campaign - contributed more than $52,000 this year to support areas of campus close to their hearts.

In his May 23 Baccalaureate address, the founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core urged the graduating class to make the most of their liberal arts education.

The one-hour school receptions allowed students to introduce parents to faculty mentors, laugh with friends and recognize the people who helped make the last four years possible. 

The Class of 2014 is sending more scholars overseas next year with Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grants than any previous class in ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ history.

MJ Jacobsen, senior vice president of communications for the National Geographic Society, challenged the 38 “digital natives” in the Interactive Media Class of 2014 to never be complacent about learning new things.