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LGBTQ Student Center Launches New Social Groups
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Fall 2018 New Hire Diversity Luncheon
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Preferred Name for Faculty and Staff Now Available
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Student Reaches Sky-High for the Academic S.T.A.R.S.
When Jordan Wilkins was a senior in high school, he thought he knew what he wanted after graduation – a career in the United States Air Force. However, his principal envisioned a different path, one where he would soar sky-high, not in a plane but at a four-year university.
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LGBTQ Student Center plays host to Rainbow Run 5K
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Ranked High as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus
An inclusive campus acknowledges and respects diversity, and offers a welcoming environment for all community members regardless of their differences.
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DEI Promotions for Academic Year 2018-19
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Rainbow Run 5K
LGBTQ+ Center
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Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services Year in Review 17-18
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Women's Center Foundation for the Future
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