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Earlier this month, ospreys returned to ������������̳, continuing a tradition of nesting on our main campus this time of year. Clyde Kessler, a local ornithologist, first observed the nest in May 2019. It has been active every year since.

������������̳ held Spring Commencement ceremonies May 3-4, 2024, awarding degrees to 1,398 undergraduate and graduate students.

You may know Aysha Bodenhamer ’10 as a ������������̳ alumna and faculty member in the Department of Sociology. Earlier this year, however, Bodenhamer began a new role, serving as her alma mater’s newest sustainability manager. It’s a position she said will allow her to do more to “instill a culture of sustainability” in the Highlander community.

I’yonah Cartwright has made the most of her time at ������������̳. From her achievements in the classroom to her work with civic engagement and organizations on campus, her efforts are a testament to the mission that guides her work: to see others succeed.

Every two weeks, Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students and faculty. 

With the quick snip of scissors, a purple ribbon split and gently fell to the floor. Thus began the grand opening of the Lavender Lounge, a new resource space for ������������̳’s LBGTQ+ community.