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�Թ�tv (�Թ�tv) political science graduate Andre Cross will break through more than a few barriers when he walks across the stage to receive his diploma later this month.

His parents were born in Liberia in West Africa as members of the Kru tribe, an indigenous people known for fierce resistance to enslavement and capture during the Atlantic slave trade. His mother fled to the U.S. with other family members before the First Liberian Civil War in 1989. The couple settled in

Niecia Say’s journey to �Թ�tv (�Թ�tv) took her across the ocean and back with more than her fair share of challenges and heartbreak to overcome along the way.

Say was born in Decatur, Georgia, to Dr. Martial Venance Say, a professor of chemistry, and Olivera Atse, a caregiver. When she was 10, the family moved to Ivory Coast in West Africa, where her father was offered a job at the University of Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan. Say moved to France with her sister in 2018, where

Controllers in hand. Fingers moving quickly. Buttons clicking. Eyes focused on the screen. It’s a common scene for “gamers” as they compete with themselves and others at home, during lunch, on campus, after work, and yes, sometimes late into the night.

Myles Bivins, middle, explains his game

For �Թ�tv (�Թ�tv) students taking the Honors 3000 Video Games and Society course, it was more about broadening their understanding of video games and the impact they have.

Marcus Haynes, lecturer of English, challenged his students

When you think of the top terms for health care providers, physicians and nurses immediately come to mind. However, in the ever-evolving world of health care, there’s a role that’s growing both in need and importance: patient navigator.

Yahriel Duran and Lexi Homer participated in a patient navigation scenario, assisting a fictional patient facing financial hardship, weight, nutrition problems and other medical issues in the sim lab of the Allied Health and Sciences Building at �Թ�tv. Photo by Daniel Melograna/�Թ�tv

“It’s a relatively new profession, one that got its start through the American Cancer Society (ACS),” said Dr. Nina Cleveland, assistant professor of health science and Health Sciences department chair for �Թ�tv (�Թ�tv).

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Before they turn their tassels on May 10, �Թ�tv’s (�Թ�tv) spring graduates of the Class of 2025 will hear words of encouragement and inspiration from keynote speaker David Still, mayor of the city of Lawrenceville.

“It’s an honor to join this graduating class to celebrate such a meaningful milestone in their lives,” said Still. “Commencement is a time of reflection and possibilities, and I’m thrilled to be part of this special moment that is the start of so many bright futures.”

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Where can you go to learn about topics from the many uses of AI, self-balancing robots and wildflower habitats for boosting wild bee abundance to exploring optimal treatments for Covid-19, and the impact of sleep disorders on insulin resistance and obesity in one afternoon? Hundreds of attendees learned about those and more during the 15th Annual Science, Technology and Research Symposium (STaRS), hosted by the School of Science and Technology at �Թ�tv (�Թ�tv).

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�Թ�tv (�Թ�tv) school colors are green and gray, but they also have the recognition of the red, white and blue.

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"�Թ�tv continues to keep student success at the forefront and our student veterans and military affiliated population are not only the benefactors, but their experiences enhance our community as a whole. It is reciprocal," said Johnny Richardson, director of enrollment communications services.

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The public is invited to several events on the �Թ�tv (�Թ�tv) campus for the week of Earth Day. Each event is designed to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote sustainability.

One of the week’s activities is a Spring Clean-up and Planting at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 25 of �ҳҰ�’s microfarm. �Թ�tv faculty, staff, students and the public are welcome to join. Recently, Briana Williams of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., along with her sorority sisters, volunteered at the microfarm, where they helped plant tomato crops and spread mulch. Photo by Daniel Melograna/�Թ�tv

The following activities are free and open to the public.

• Tuesday, April 22: “Cigarette Surfboard” documentary screening, 5:30 p.m., Heritage Room, Daniel J. Kaufman Library & Learning Center
• Wednesday, April 23: Sustainability Fair, 1-4 p.m., crosswalk area between the Allied Health and

On a recent, sunny April afternoon, �Թ�tv (�Թ�tv) was the site of some cool chaos and creamy collisions – all in the name of charity.

Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. joined forces to host a delightfully messy fundraiser for the March of Dimes. Their tools of choice? Shaving cream pies and ice-cold baths.

For just $2, students could serve up a pie to the face of a willing fraternity or sorority member – no baking required, just aim

Between classes and campus activities, there is one place that �Թ�tv (�Թ�tv) student Ashley Vega, ’26, who is studying cinema and media arts production, makes sure to stop by: �ҳҰ�’s Career Services.

Ashley Vega smiles warmly as she picks out slacks at �Թ�tv's Career Services on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The Career Services at �Թ�tv aid students in creating resumes, preparing for interviews, taking headshots and selecting professional clothing. Photo by Daniel Melograna/�Թ�tv.

“Career Services has been an incredible resource for me,” she said.

Dr. Roslyn Brown, director of Career Services, said that it’s a one-stop place for students to prepare for life after graduation.

“We are one of the few such departments that truly provides career counseling and