Students First
In early May, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade.
As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending Â鶹¾«Ñ¡. Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students who started college during the COVID-19 pandemic in Fall 2020 have shown great grit and resilience as they graduate in the class of 2024.
Meet A.J. Scilla, a junior public relations major with a passion for sports photography. Originally from Mars, Pennsylvania, Scilla currently resides in Savannah, Georgia, working for the Savannah Bananas.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ students can tap into their inner poet with Wick Weekly, a distinctive program hosted by the Wick Poetry Center. Whether students are down bad for someone or are looking for a way to process current events (like a certain singer's new album), poetry can open up a door to a world where students can create and explore.
The Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $50 million to more than 11,000 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students since 2021.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s Center for Student Involvement has more than 350 clubs and organizations for students. Dedicated to providing a great experience for all students, the center provides leadership development opportunities that foster student engagement.
Each year, April showers mean it's time for the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship's annual spring pitch competition. And while showers bring us flowers, these pitches bring student ideas to life.