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Graduates pose for a photo after the 2023 Lavender Graduation ceremony Thursday in the Griffin Center.

Gallery: Gender and sexuality resources hosts first Lavender Graduation

Emalee Jones and Alyssa DeWig May 2, 2023

  Gender and sexuality resources hosted the university's first Lavender Graduation to honor LGBTQ+ students who are graduating in Spring 2023 and Fall 2023. The ceremony was held Thursday in...

Gender and sexuality resources will host the university's first "Lavender Graduation" to commemorate LGBTQ+ students in the Griffin Center 6 p.m. April 27. (Graphic by Alyssa DeWig)

Gender and sexuality resources to host first Lavender Graduation commemorating LGBTQ+ students

Anthony Rawley, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

Gender and sexuality resources will host the university’s first “Lavender Graduation” to commemorate graduating LGBTQ+ students. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. April 27 in the Griffin Center.  Brianna...

Makayla Schirmer, senior health services major, smiles in front of the Cone at the University Center.

Seniors reflect COVID-19, four years at USI

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer April 20, 2022

Five graduating seniors put their heads together after a Christian Fellowship’s Church meeting to come up with a quote that best describes their four years at USI.  Sitting on a large white rug in...

Students of the Class of 2021 line up to receive their respective diplomas in the third of the four ceremonies Saturday. The third ceremony was for students from the Romain College of Business and College of Liberal Arts.

Gallery: Fall 2021 Commencement

Josh Meredith, Chief Photo Editor December 18, 2021

Fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies concluded Saturday awarding graduates from the Class of 2020 and 2021 with their degrees. Alumni from the Class of 2020 walked in the Fall 2020 commencement ceremonies...

In-person commencement ceremony for 2020 graduates was announced at the July Board of Trustees meeting. The Board of Trustees met July 15 in Carter Hall.

In-person commencement to be held for 2020 graduates

Shelby Clark, Editor-in-Chief July 15, 2021

Students in the class of 2020 will have an in-person commencement December 18 as a part of the Fall 2021 commencement ceremonies.  Kindra Strupp, vice president for marketing and communications, announced...

Distanced seats in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

The university will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for Spring 2021

Hayden Olberding, Digital Editor February 23, 2021

The university will hold in-person commencement for students graduating in the Spring 2021 semester. The university will have eight reduced-capacity commencement ceremonies. Commencement has been...

Spring Commencement canceled

Spring Commencement canceled

Nik Cunningham and Rhonda Wheeler July 17, 2020

University President Ronald Rochon sent an email to the USI staff and student body announcing spring commencement has been officially canceled. “I had sincerely hoped to stand and celebrate with you,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has left students facing numerous uncertainty about classes, graduation, housing and more. The uncertainty has taken a toll on their mental health as they find ways to cope with the sudden life change.

Students face mental struggles while social distancing

Riley Guerzini and Nik Cunningham March 28, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has left students facing numerous uncertainty about classes, graduation, housing and more. The uncertainty has taken a toll on their mental health as they find ways to cope with the...

COVID-19 has taught me to appreciate the little things

Darrian Breedlove, Opinion Editor March 25, 2020

It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone in some way. From state lock downs, toilet paper feuds and many people getting sick, this outspread has impacted everyone in the country....

Normal is boring; be different and own it

Normal is boring; be different and own it

Megan Thorne, Managing Editor December 3, 2019

When I was a senior in high school, my teacher told me that he’d be surprised if I could even graduate from college because I couldn’t stay focused.  He also told me that I should reconsider my...

SGA approves letter supporting new graduation policy

SGA approves letter supporting new graduation policy

Riley Guerzini, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2019

The SGA General Assembly voted unanimously to approve a letter supporting the ability for students to walk twice at graduation if they are receiving two degrees at their meeting Oct. 3. “Students...

Things don't always turned out as planned

Things don’t always turned out as planned

Megan Miller, Chief Copy Editor April 16, 2019

My time at USI ends in two weeks, and I can’t say I’m excited. I mean, I won’t have to worry about being swamped with homework, but at least after four years, I know what to expect from college....

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