Expanding University Initiatives
Brain Health Grand Opening
The Brain Health Research Institute celebrated the grand opening of its new lab spaces in November with an afternoon of activities that included a keynote presentation, space dedication, tours and student research demonstrations.
First-Gen Student Paves His Own Path
Delonte Goodman, ’22, interned at NASA in high school and is the first member of his family to attend college. He is pursuing a degree in mechatronics engineering while participating in research and serving as a Design Innovation Fellow.
Giving Tuesday Campaign Launches
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, which has gained national recognition for its creative and successful Giving Tuesday campaigns, launched its month-long celebration of philanthropy on Nov. 1.
DI Maker Program Is Among World’s Best
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Design Innovation Maker Program has been included in Newsweek’s 2021 list of Best Maker Schools in Higher Education that includes 200 universities worldwide.
SkyHack 3.0 - Design Innovation Challenge
SkyHack 3.0 features student teams who will create an interactive toy ‘universe’ based on the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII and their training base, Avenger Field.
University Launches Fundraising Campaign
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2, during a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game.
Researching Fertility and the Brain
Aleisha Moore, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI), believes the origin for the leading cause of infertility in women will be found in the brain.
From Running Back to Entrepreneur
Will Matthews, ’19, harnessed that same dedication he exhibited in his athletic endeavors on the gridiron and channeled them into his Southern Comfort Kitchen food truck.
DI Students Receive BioDesign Award
Two dozen students from seven different majors (including biology, fashion, architecture, environmental studies, and computer technology) worked in teams to create biodesign projects.
Donor Funds Visiting Director Series
The Roe Green Foundation donated $2.2 million to support The Roe Green Visiting Director Series within ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s School of Theatre and Dance that invites a guest professional director each year to work in residency with students.
