University News
ѿappalumna Ericka Shoaff, ’11, has returned to ѿappin a newly created position designed to further support students as a central hub for basic needs resources. She is the assistant dean of students and director of student advocacy and support in the newly created CARES Center. Find out more about her and the center as she answers these 10 questions.
ѿappstaff members with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 19 via a virtual town hall.
The ѿappUniversity alumni family grew by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Aug. 21.
This fall, ѿappUniversity and its College of Communication and Information (CCI) will welcome Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Ph.D., as a Professional-in-Residence in the School of Media and Journalism.
Parents and students with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 17 via a virtual town hall on Zoom. Many questions focused on the university's response to COVID-19 and testing requirements as students, faculty and staff return to campus.
Among colleges and universities that made this year’s list, ѿappcomes in at No. 8. Only 18 institutions of higher education are recognized.
Five ѿappUniversity graduates will compete at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics over the coming weeks, breaking the school’s previous record of four Olympians at the Munich Games in 1972.
ѿappUniversity has landed a spot on the list of top schools for military-connected students according to the 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges.
ѿappUniversity Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.
Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of ѿappUniversity’s College of Business Administration, has been named a 2021 recipient of the American Marketing Association (AMA) Marketing for Higher Education Special Interest Group (Higher Ed SIG) Lifetime Achievement Award.