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Jeffery Jeff Seyler, professor of chemistry, demonstrates a chemical reaction to local students as part of a tabling event. Seyler passed away Dec. 16, 2021, on campus.

Campus community remembers beloved professor, coworker and friend

Shelby Clark, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2022

Students, faculty and staff return to campus for the Spring 2022 semester remembering their beloved professor, coworker and friend who passed away the day before the last day of Fall 2021 classes.  Jeffery...

The university is conducting a feasibility study to see if a transition to NCAA Division I is possible. At a Faculty Senate meeting Oct. 8, 2021, President Ronald Rochon said I will tell you all right now we do not have a lot of answers, thats why were doing the study.

University admin looks into D1 feasibility, facing faculty pushback

Shelby Clark, Josh Meredith, and Ian Young October 28, 2021

University administration and athletic department are working with members inside and outside the campus community to investigate the feasibility of transitioning the university from Division II to Division...

Students and individuals in the university community will not be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This saline drawn syringe from the April vaccination clinic in the Screaming Eagles Arena represents the amount of the Pfizer vaccine administered in each dose.

Presidential Task Force will not mandate COVID-19 vaccine

Shelby Clark, Editor-in-Chief August 19, 2021

President Ronald Rochon announced the Presidential Task Force will not require students or faculty and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Rochon made this announcement at the university meeting...

Senate considers more ‘closed sessions’

Gabi Wy, News Editor February 23, 2016

Faculty Senate is considering delegating discussion time to separate “executive sessions” rather than in the public meetings. At Faculty Senate’s meeting Feb. 19, senate chair Rex Strange said...

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