Several students and adults watch a robot complete the course at a previous MINDSTORMS challenge at 魅影直播.

Feb. 27, 2025 鈥 The College of Engineering at 魅影直播 is hosting its 25th annual Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, a robotics competition for area students in third through eighth grade or ages eight through 14 years old. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1. The competition portion will be in the Heskett Center, while the awards ceremonies will be in Hubbard Hall, room 208.

Physical Therapy pediatric team

Feb. 26, 2025 鈥 Faculty members on the pediatric team in 魅影直播鈥檚 Department of Physical Therapy have been awarded a prestigious grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation鈥檚 2024 Priority Impact Quality of Life grants program. The $35,000 grant will provide access to assistive technology to help students in public schools with physical disabilities.

Dr. Darren DeFrain holds a phone that shows the Vizling app he created.

Feb. 25, 2025 鈥 The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded a 魅影直播 faculty member $150,000 to further develop a smartphone application that allows visually impaired people to read materials rich in visual content.

Dr. Mark Esposito, an internationally recognized leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and Spring 2025 Executive-in-Residence at the Barton School of Business.

Dr. Mark Esposito has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Spring 2025 James Schwartz Distinguished Speaker Series and J. Robert Young Executive-in-Residence, hosted by the W. Frank Barton School of Business at 魅影直播. Renowned for his expertise at the intersection of technology and economics, Dr. Esposito is an internationally recognized leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Snowy Morrison Hall

Feb. 18, 2025 鈥 The 魅影直播 campus will return to normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 19. In-person classes will be in session.

Student Participants for NATS.

The 魅影直播 School of Music hosted the prestigious West Central National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions on November 17鈥18, bringing over 400 vocalists to campus. This transformative event celebrated musical artistry and allowed 魅影直播 students to compete on their home stage.

Dr. Moriah Beck, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at 魅影直播

Feb. 14, 2025 鈥 Dr. Moriah Beck's journey as a scientist is rooted in the belief that research is a powerful driver of innovation and personal transformation. For Beck, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at 魅影直播, research is far more than an academic pursuit 鈥 it鈥檚 a way to connect with a global scientific community and spark change.

Grant Adler

Feb. 13, 2025 - Shocker pitcher Grant Adler, who attended Derby High School, will graduate in May with a general studies - chemistry degree while continuing to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. He will intern at Spirit AeroSystems for a second summer.

Grace Naylor

Feb. 13, 2025 Grace Naylor, senior at Prairie View High School, is the winner of the 2025 Lenora N. McGregor Endowed Scholarship at 魅影直播.