LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue grad student Anik Paul stepped off the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge in the wee hours of July 3, 2023, and other than the first officers who saw him flailing in the river after his jump, he’s not been seen since. After months of searching the Wabash River from Attica to […]
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A former University of Arizona graduate student convicted of fatally shooting a hydrology professor on campus months after he was expelled could be facing a life prison term when he’s sentenced Monday. A Pima County Superior Court jury last month found Murad Dervish guilty of first-degree murder in the death of […]
This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Throughout the school year, University of Oregon students in more than 20 courses set their focus on a singular goal — solving problems in Salem. Students and faculty in the Sustainable City Year Program visited and studied […]
Jun. 20—TRAVERSE CITY — Five years ago, Sarah Frankham came to a point in her life when she needed a change. So Frankham, who is from England, flew across the Atlantic to the United States to move to Traverse City, and pursue an education at Ferris State University. This spring, Frankham, 41, completed her bachelor’s […]
Graduating seniors from Bethel School District donned caps and gowns this week as they strode through the halls of buildings they attended years ago. The Bethel School District Grad Walk is a longtime tradition for the district, bringing Willamette High and Kalapuya High graduates back to their roots to be cheered on by former elementary […]
For much of her adult life, Joy Silvas would say the word “confidence” to herself before stepping out to face each day. She certainly felt that confidence May 28, leaving her house to walk the stage at California State University, Stanislaus, as a cum laude graduate with a bachelor’s degree in art. Her graduation ceremony […]
Jun. 4—Henry Vonderheide has always wanted to be a military officer. So when it came time to apply for college, only one place seemed a natural choice — the United States Military Academy at West Point. “When I was a little kid, I was always outside playing Army or playing with the little green Army […]
Jun. 4—Surrounded by his family, Robert Galindo was thrilled to be gifted with a Polaris RZR Tuesday at Odessa Family PowerSports. Make-A-Wish serving Odessa announced a $10,000 donation from Odessa Family PowerSports to help fund wishes for local children with critical illnesses. In addition to the contribution, Odessa Family PowerSports hosted a celebration for Galindo, […]
A Harvard senior who went viral for her graduation speech, in which she criticized the school for its response to pro-Palestine protests, has shared new details about the lead-up to the moment, including how she planned the addendum the night before. In a dramatic moment at Harvard’s university wide commencement last week, student speaker Shruthi […]
May 31—TRAVERSE CITY — When asked about the next phase of his life, DJ Moyer says with big smile, “I feel both excited and nervous.” “I’m excited for the next step of my life, which is an even bigger step than where I’m at now in high school … and nervous because I’m not 100% […]
A NASA astronaut set to pilot a manned mission to the moon next year paid a visit to his alma mater Wednesday. Cal Poly alumnus and Artemis II moon mission pilot Victor Glover returned to San Luis Obispo to visit students in the university’s aerospace, engineering and science programs as part of a “Learn by […]
The independent Senate campaign of Brigham Young University alum Jared Young has attracted the help of the architect behind Evan McMullin’s 2016 presidential run that won 21% of the vote in Utah and 730,000 votes nationwide. McMullin’s presidential campaign manager Joel Searby joined Young’s campaign in April as a senior strategist after he was impressed […]