The 2024 Idea Pitch Competition
November 22, 2024 | 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Eight finalists will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges. All finalists will win a cash prize.
Reception to follow. Limited spots available - RSVP required to attend!
Congratulations to May 4 Visitors Center intern Emma McNichols who will graduate in December. She has recently accepted a position at Andersonville National Historic Site, a National Park Site in Georgia dedicated to American Prisoners of War.  We chatted with Emma about her experience as a student intern here at the May 4 Visitors Center.Have you always been interested in history? Yes, growing up my family would always go to museums on vacation, I would always watch the history channel with my dad, and I was obsessed with any historical fiction books I could...
November 22, 2024 | 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Eight finalists will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges. All finalists will win a cash prize.
Reception to follow. Limited spots available - RSVP required to attend!
Date: November 21, 2024 | Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
As AI begins to reshape industries—including higher education—staying ahead requires more than awareness; it demands actionable skills. Join this session to explore LinkedIn's latest workforce data on AI skill development and readiness, learn how LinkedIn Learning is incorporating both AI-driven features and AI-focused content to support this journey, and walk away with actionable content and resources to enhance your AI readiness, wherever you are today.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs Program celebrated a diamond (60-year) anniversary with a reception for alumni and friends at the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Hotel and Conference Center. Familiar faces were seen at the gathering recognizing when ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ awarded its first three doctoral degrees in June 1964 in what was then the College of Education. Since its inception, the higher education program has grown to offer a variety of degrees in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs, including the M. Ed., Ed.S. and P...
Most of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s student population are first-time voters in this election, with others being first-time voters in a presidential election. ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Today visited the polls and saw a steady stream of students coming in to cast their votes at three polling locations near campus. We spoke with two first-time voters and one upperclass student who was casting their first vote for a presidential candidate. They said they felt "excited and energized" about voting. Leading up to the election, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Votes worked to inform and inspire student voters.&n...