Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University students celebrated the start of a new school year at Blastoff on Sunday, Aug. 30, on the Student Green. Blastoff is the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. It serves as the culminating event of Welcome Weekend, a four-day orientation program that helps new students transition into the university environment.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State student organizations and community groups were there to welcome new students and welcome back returning students to campus. Blastoff also featured hot air balloon rides, live music and a laser light show.
Blastoff ran from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The laser light show, also on the Student Green, took place from 9-9:30 p.m.