Category: Student Experience
Ģý College of Business announces new Dukes Scholars; students to receive up to $53,000 scholarship
[aesop_image img=”/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Kyle-Tippens-finance-web.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”30%” credit=”Jeremy Enlow” align=”right” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” caption=”Dr. Kyle Tippens, director of the Dukes School of Finance, works with new Dukes Scholar Ella Venegoni, a senior finance major from New Braunfels, Texas.” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”] Ģý’s College of Business Administration has selected 18 students for the next cohort of Dukes … Continued
Ģý establishes Bioanalytics Laboratory, achieves CLIA certification
Building on decades of thriving research, Ģý has formally established the Ģý 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 Ģý Bioanalytics Laboratory. … Continued
Ģý launches American Nuclear Society student chapter
The American Nuclear Society officially approved the establishment of a student section at Ģý. Ģý 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 Ģý’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) and … Continued
100% of Ģý nursing students pass NCLEX
Ģý 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
Ģý political science, criminal justice students earn honors, scholarships
Students in the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at Ģý have earned prestigious recognition in the 2023-24 school year. “Our students explore why terrorism happens and how to stop it. Our students explore how trade can increase between Europe and South America. Our students study the challenges and dangers of the … Continued
Physics graduate embraces opportunities in sciences, arts
Kaden Vasquez, a May 2024 physics graduate from Wichita Falls, came to Ģý during the pandemic, a time of uncertainty for many. After his senior year of high school, he struggled to find the motivation to attend college in a world that was changing rapidly. Still, he knew he had a passion for learning, so … Continued
Four Ģý students receive major scholarships
A record number of Ģý students have been awarded major national scholarships this spring. Among the recipients are two graduating seniors who have been honored with Fulbright grants, a third student who will be participating in a Fulbright summer research institute, and a student receiving a 2024 Goldwater Scholarship. Erin Hodgson, a senior … Continued
Ģý professor to benefit from annual Kirk Goodwin Run
Dr. Cindy Roper, professor of communication at Ģý, will be the beneficiary of this year’s Kirk Goodwin Run, a nonprofit event sponsored by Ģý’s Galaxy fraternity. The run, which annually raises funds to assist people facing ongoing medical expenses, will take place May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Hunter Welcome Center. In … Continued
Students in business consulting class make global impact in Costa Rica
Can something as simple as old leather airplane seats make a profound impact? For students in the College of Business Administration’s Social Enterprise Consulting class, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Last summer, six students embarked on a Study Abroad trip to Costa Rica, spending 16 days immersed in the world of Wearsos, a pioneering … Continued