Nationally Distinctive

IN A FLASH: Moon over ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.

IN A FLASH: Gone With the Wind!
High winds ahead of winter storms ripped away the windsock that was perched on top of the hangar at the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Airport.

IN A FLASH: 24 Hours Later and 30 Degrees Lower
March arrived at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ with warmer temperatures and sunny skies, inspiring students to venture outdoors. That all changed, however, in just a day's time, as winds whipped, temperatures dropped and snow fell.

IN A FLASH: Golden Flashes CLINCH - Times TWO!
On Tuesday and Wednesday last week, both Golden Flashes basketball teams - men's and women's - earned victories that clinched their entry into the 2025 Mid-America Conference Tournament.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.

IN A FLASH: A Chill in the Air
A ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ staffer shared some high-altitude views from a recent flight from the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Airport on an icy morning.

Feeling Stressed? ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Student Life Study Can Help
Researchers conducting ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.

‘This Is an Aspect of Wanting to Share Black History in a Way That Is Hopeful’
Accomplished sociologist, TV host, podcaster, author ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumna Bertice Berry, Ph.D.,used her alma mater as a familiar setting for her book "BlackWorld," which explores a "unique corner of heaven" where the living can visit with and learn from the deceased. She also some of her memories of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and personal insights into the university's place in history.

IN A FLASH: Brain Freeze!
A popular place for students to visit when the weather is warmer, the Behind The Brain Plaza behind Merrill Hall has been covered in snow and ice for most of February.