¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ Highlights shares the stories of ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ students and the impact made possible by our community. Here you’ll find resilience, opportunity, and education in action—the power of education to change lives. Explore the articles below.
April 2026
Tutoring at ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ: Learning. Leading. Succeeding.
For many students, tutoring is a turning point. Discover how ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æâ€™s Tutoring Center helps students build confidence, strengthen understanding, and succeed, while peer tutors develop leadership skills that last beyond the classroom.
Support that leads to success.
Read how tutoring transformed Bao, Ray, and Messan's academic experience
Art at ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ: A Donor’s Vision Beyond the Classroom
A donor’s vision is expanding ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ students’ experience with art. Through the Art Department Visiting Artist Fund, students engage with artists like Fern Cloud, gaining hands-on exposure to cultural traditions and creative techniques that bring art to life.
Where creativity meets culture.
Read how donor support inspired artistic discovery of an American Indian tradition
Aikido at ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ: Beyond the Mat
What students learn at ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ stays with them after class ends. Through Aikido, alumni carry lessons of discipline, focus, and respect into their lives and careers, guided by nationally recognized instructor Mark Larson.
Learning that lasts beyond graduation.
Discover how Aikido shaped lives of ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ alumni
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Previous Highlights Issues
Explore the inspiring stories shared in previous issues of ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ Highlights.
- First Generation Students: Our Community's Future
Read how first-generation students are changing lives - Breaking Barriers, Creating Opportunities
Discover how braille technology is transforming education for blind and low-vision students - Designing Futures at ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ
See how ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ is preparing designers of tomorrow - Honoring a Legacy, Inspiring the Future
Explore how you can join a lasting legacy through The Legacy Endowment, which honors ¶¹°ü³ÉÈ˰æ visionaries Dr. John Helling and Eldon Tessman