Three months after unveiling a 10-year master plan to the community, Wichita State University could get the green light to make large changes to its campus. The 10-year master plan as written includes demolishing over 10 buildings/centers on campus, such as Hubbard Hall, Heskett Center, Wilner Auditorium and Neff Hall. Some of the departments in […]
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RHAM salutatorian headed to Clemson University
RHAM High School’s class valedictorian and salutatorian will always have their memories of their school year, and will probably make more together in the future. The class salutatorian for 2024 is Marina McLaughlin, and her good friend is the valedictorian, Taryn Brysgel. The two girls met in pre-kindergarten in Marlborough and went on to middle […]
Which university will replace St. Aug’s to partner with Wake’s leadership academies?
N.C. State University or Shaw University could replace St. Augustine’s University as the new higher-education partner for Wake County’s two leadership academies. Wake school administrators met with N.C. State University, N.C. Wesleyan University, Shaw University, Wake Technical Community College and William Peace University about providing college courses to students at the two academies. Administrators said […]
Former Webster University IT director admits $2.1 million fraud
ST. LOUIS – A St. Peters, Missouri, man who served as Webster University’s IT director appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted defrauding both his employer and an IT equipment seller in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Ronald Simpson, 54, devised his […]
Estonia jails university professor from Russia for spying for Moscow
A university professor was jailed Tuesday in Estonia after being found guilty of spying for Russia. Viacheslav Morozov, a Russian citizen, taught at the Baltic country’s most prestigious university and was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for collecting information about Estonia’s defense and security policy and the people and infrastructure related […]
University of Tennessee proposed lease may breathe new life into Southern Railway Station
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville soon could be pulling into the station with a new plan to expand its College of Architecture and Design into Knoxville’s Old City. UT is proposing to lease the historic Southern Railway Depot buildings just north of downtown for art and architecture classes, offices and a design studio. The […]
Want to be a trooper? Ohio Highway Patrol plans testing Thursday at Muskingum University
NEW CONCORD – The Ohio Highway Patrol will offer regional testing for prospective applicants Thursday at Henry D. Bullock Health & Wellness Complex at Muskingum University, 260 Stadium Drive. Those interested in employment with the patrol can come to Muskingum University at 9 a.m., where they will have the ability to talk with troopers about […]
University Of Southern Mississippi Mourns The Loss Of Football Star Marcus ‘MJ’ Daniels
An off-campus apartment recently became the scene of a tragedy for the University of Southern Mississippi. A football player was fatally shot at a nearby apartment complex. WDAM 7 reports that Marcus “MJ” Daniels, a defensive back for the team, died on June 11. Forrest County Coroner Lisa Klem said that Daniels was shot in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, at the […]
University attendance remains strong, but Livingston County seniors are exploring other options
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Most local schools have already bid their seniors goodbye at graduation. Though bittersweet, the event calls to question the conundrum all seniors must face: What’s next? The answer has grown increasingly diverse. Attending a four-year university continues to be the most popular option for students in Livingston County. Howell Schools Director of Communications […]
Philander Smith University celebrates Juneteenth with gospel concert
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Far and wide, the sounds of celebration echoed the halls of Philander Smith University Sunday honoring a monumental moment in U.S. history. As part of the celebration, performers like Alma Brown & the A-One Gospel Singers celebrated Juneteenth. Mosaic Templars Cultural Center hosts annual Juneteenth event Brown’s impromptu concerts started back […]
The mother of a University of Southern Mississippi football player who was fatally shot says her son had no enemies
The mother of a University of Southern Mississippi football player who was found fatally shot in his car this week said he would call her every day after practice to check in and that he had no known enemies. Adrian Jackson said in an interview Thursday that she didn’t know why anyone would kill her […]
Tommy’s Pizza, a campus mainstay at Ohio State University for 45 years, is closing
Tommy’s Pizza, a mainstay of life at Ohio State University since Earle Bruce’s first year coaching the Buckeyes, has announced plans to close. “It has been a pleasure serving multiple generations of families and students alike,” the restaurant has stated on its website. A manager for the University District pizzeria, at 174 Lane Ave., confirmed […]