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News from the Summer 2024 Issue

Discover incredible stories that showcase the amazing achievements and initiatives happening at Â黨´«Ã½. From top rankings to groundbreaking programs and student journeys, there’s something to inspire everyone.

From the uplifting words of LaChanze to the accolades for our esteemed honorees, Â黨´«Ã½'s Commencement was a day to remember. We celebrated 4,093 graduates at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, marking a new chapter filled with promise and potential.

Our first-ever Game Development Playtesting Day saw nearly 30 students showcase more than a dozen homemade videogames. From small aesthetic tweaks to major gameplay changes, students like Brennan Moores '26, a computer science major, gained invaluable feedback on their creations.

In the Seidenberg Lounge in 15 Beekman, Â黨´«Ã½ students have set up an arcade machine featuring games made by the Â黨´«Ã½ Community, for the Â黨´«Ã½ Community. Learn more about how this machine not only celebrates the love of gaming, but the importance of accessibility.

For the past five years, Professor Kathy Winsted’s digital marketing students have partnered with small businesses to audit their digital marketing strategies. Check out how this class project delivers real-world impact for businesses and provides invaluable hands-on experience for students.

With projects designed to restore our ocean’s coral reefs and improving clean water accessibility–and $15,000 grants to boot–Â黨´«Ã½ students are generating creative solutions to combat climate change.

Joseph R. Ianniello '90 is the newest recipient of the Peter X. Finnerty Leadership Award. He'll be presented with this honor at the 2024 Â黨´«Ã½ Athletics Hall of Fame Brunch and Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, October 27.

Congratulations to Jeane Drury '15, Al Elliott '02, Casey Gelderman '18, Brian Pirone '96, and Claudia Stabile, who will be inducted into the Â黨´«Ã½ Athletics Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 27 as part of Homecoming Weekend.

Through the exceptional achievements of men's and women’s lacrosse, baseball, and softball, Â黨´«Ã½ celebrated a spring season to remember.

During the 2023-24 academic year, Â黨´«Ã½ student-athletes recorded some big wins both on and off the field.