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No Paris vacation for two Wildcats at the Olympics

His foot speed will not be on display, but former sprinter Sayon Cooper (’98) will make Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ history again this weekend when he accompanies eight top athletes from the Republic of Liberia into the bright lights and onto the purple running surface of Stade de France in Paris. Opening Ceremonies for the 2024 … Continued

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ establishes Bioanalytics Laboratory, achieves CLIA certification

Building on decades of thriving research, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ has formally established the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bioanalytics Laboratory in the Department of Biology and has received certification through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA). Dr. Charla Miertschin, dean of the Onstead College of Science and Engineering, appointed Dr. John Xu as director of the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bioanalytics Laboratory. … Continued

NEXT Lab

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ one of 12 universities sharing $25 million from DOE

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is part of a consortium of 12 universities and 12 national laboratories recently awarded $25 million over the next five years from the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to support the science that underlies its nuclear security and nonproliferation missions. Led by the Georgia Institute of Technology, the … Continued

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ launches American Nuclear Society student chapter

The American Nuclear Society officially approved the establishment of a student section at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is one of 54 U.S. colleges and universities to have an ANS student chapter.  The organization’s purpose is to communicate to the student body about current developments relative to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) and … Continued

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s NEXT Lab, Natura Resources complete molten salt transfer from Copenhagen Atomics

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Laboratory recently acquired a test batch of purified salt from Copenhagen Atomics (CA), another step toward deployment of the Natura Resources-funded Molten Salt Research Reactor. Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is part of the Natura Resources Research Alliance – along with the Georgia Institute of Technology, Texas A&M University and The … Continued

nursing students and faculty Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ doing a simulation lab

100% of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ nursing students pass NCLEX

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bachelor of Science in Nursing students achieved a 100% pass rate for the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses in 2023, one of only six Texas BSN programs with a perfect pass rate.  The NCLEX-RN is a requirement for nursing graduates to be licensed and able to practice as an RN. … Continued

AACSB reaccredits Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s College of Business Administration, marking 20 years of accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) announced the six-year extension of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s business accreditation for Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s College of Business Administration (COBA), which has been continuously accredited by the organization since 2004. The mission of AACSB is to elevate the quality and impact of business schools globally, accrediting more than … Continued

Tommy and Martha Morris

Longtime Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ supporters receive honorary doctorates

Members of one of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s most beloved and deep-rooted families, Tommy (’55) and Martha (Smith ’58) Morris, received honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees for their contributions to the university and society.  The presentation took place at a private ceremony on campus in May. Tommy’s honorary degree follows in the footsteps of his mother, Alberta … Continued

Dr. Phil speaks to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ friends and donors at a private reception in Dallas.

Dr. Phil speaks to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ friends, donors at Dallas event

A group of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ friends and leaders gathered with television personality and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Phil McGraw at a recent event in Dallas. Dr. Phil Schubert (’91), Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ president, interviewed McGraw for an audience of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ alumni and university leaders on topics including the role of Christians in society, media … Continued