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This November, members of the ����ֱ�� State University community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, ����ֱ�� State’s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support scholarships and programs across ����ֱ�� State’s eight-campus system.

Ever visit a restaurant or a coffee shop whose environment just simply made you feel... home?! Well, that's exactly how Field Hockey Player Katie Wuerstle felt during her first visit to ����ֱ�� State. 

Entrepreneurship major Audrey Ernst's love of baking and a microgrant have helped her baking business take shape. 

Tough. Competitive. Relentless. Determined to play in the NFL. That’s Julian Edelman, the former New England Patriots receiver and ����ֱ�� State University graduate, who is featured in the latest episode of “A Football Life.”

����ֱ�� State President Todd Diacon rides to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering to learn more about research involving birds and aircraft.

Looking for something to fill your time between studying for finals and packing to go home for the holidays? Here are a few events you can enjoy while you’re still on campus and one you can look forward to when you get back.

The entry of Team Rwanda and Team Nigeria into the annual cooking contest reflects ����ֱ�� State’s growing relations in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in new groups of international students on campus. The Rwandan students are part of a group of 12 undergraduates sponsored by the Rwandan government who arrived at ����ֱ�� State for the fall semester to pursue degrees.

When CJ Harris' health took a sharp turn, the junior from Macon, Georgia, committed to fulfilling his dream of playing college football despite the obstacles.

Luca Ralph, a junior midfielder from Maple Grove, Minnesota, talks about her journey from dancing shoes to soccer cleats.

Residents of ����ֱ�� are ready to ring in the holiday season with the return of the ����ֱ�� Skates ice rink this November.