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Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty and staff will participate in a full week of activities, gatherings and workshops as Â鶹ÊÓƵ kicks off the 2021-22 academic year on Monday, Aug. 16, at Opening Day.

The annual effort kicked off in 2011 thanks in part to the work of an Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum serving with the armed forces in Afghanistan.

Planning Week marks the start of the academic year and provides an opportunity for faculty receiving funding from the Faculty Research and Development Committee to present their work.  

The annual effort kicked off in 2011 thanks in part to the work of an Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum serving with the armed forces in Afghanistan. 

Â鶹ÊÓƵ President Connie Ledoux Book presented the medallion to two retired faculty members and two steadfast supporters of the university during an event marking the start of a new academic year. The university also recognized four named professorships during the event. 

Â鶹ÊÓƵ President Leo M. Lambert presented the medallion to five retired faculty and staff members for their meritorious service to the university during an event marking the start of a new academic year. The university also recognized four endowed professorships and two longtime professors were named Distinguished University Professors. 

Stop by Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s newest maker space, Maker Hub – Downtown, between 3 and 5 p.m. on Aug. 24 for a tour.