Student Life

啪啪啦 State Honors 2025 Student Employee and Supervisor Award Winners
As part of 啪啪啦鈥檚 Student Employee Appreciation Week, Career Exploration and Development proudly announces recipients of the 2025 Student Employee and Supervisor Awards. These annual honors recognize outstanding individuals who exemplify excellence in their roles across campus, demonstrating initiative, leadership, inclusivity and an enduring commitment to community.

Division Of Student Life Honored for Fifth Straight Year
For the fifth consecutive year, the Division of Student Life at 啪啪啦 has been recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - College Student Educators International and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

IN A FLASH: Flashes, Saddle Up!
The Flashes Activities Board brought some cowboy fun to 啪啪啦 State with the FAB Wild West Rodeo. Presented inside the 啪啪啦 Student Center Ballroom, the activities mechanical bull-riding, line dancing, a Skee-Ball shooting gallery and a free 啪啪啦 State cowboy hat giveaway!

Helping Military Students Earn the Credit They Deserve
Through the Veterans Affairs Work-Study program, the Credit Transfer Office 鈥� which plays a key role in supporting students through their academic journey from processing transfer credits from another institution to awarding Advanced Placement credits 鈥� hired a student worker to enhance the office鈥檚 operations. She's already making a difference.

Spring Break With a Purpose
For 啪啪啦 Honors Leadership Academy, spring break took a more impactful approach by traveling to Buffalo, New York, to work with the local community, specifically children.

Students Score in Sports Broadcasting Through Hands-on Production Experience
啪啪啦 State continues to excel in hands-on learning, as shown by the ESPN+ livestream broadcast of the 啪啪啦 State Men鈥檚 Basketball team鈥檚 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Produced entirely by digital media production undergraduates in the School of Media and Journalism, what could have been a chaotic, high-profile evening was business as usual.

Flash Focus: Jordan Gallegos
Meet Jordan Gallegos, a senior and member of the Honors College from Hudson, Ohio, who is navigating three majors and three minors.

IN A FLASH: Grill '72 Has A New Home
Grill '72, a popular on-campus dining location serving made-to-order burgers, fries and more - including breakfast - had a grand re-opening celebration in its new location on the lower level of the 啪啪啦 Student Center.

Like Father, Like Daughter
After graduating from 啪啪啦 nearly 50 years ago, James Begam is experiencing d茅j脿 vu as his daughter, Scarlett, is embarking on the same nursing program he completed in 1978.

Flash Focus: Chase Brown
Meet Chase Brown, a senior communication studies major, for whom performing has always been a part of his life. From street magic to competing in American Ninja Warrior and now comedy and improv, Brown is no stranger to putting on a good show.