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“We decided to bid on hosting the 12th International Deaf Academics and Researchers Conference knowing we were the underdog and knowing we would need to put in more work to win,” said Diane Clark, chair of the 17�Թ� Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education.

Senior political science and criminal justice major Brendon Camp has been recognized nationally by Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society, for his undergraduate paper, “Implied Consent: A Review of Judicial Process and Constitutional Law.”

Entrepreneur and senior accounting major Dion Tran was selected by the Texas Business Hall of Fame as the 2021 recipient of the Ben J. Rogers scholarship.

Derina Holtzhausen, dean of the 17�Թ� College of Fine Arts and Communication and one of the founding scholars of strategic communication as an academic discipline, has authored her third book, Principles of Strategic Communication

In response to the recent severe flooding activity in the region, 17�Թ� has announced the establishment of the Center for Resiliency.

Jody Slaughter '85, was selected for the role of director of school & community partnerships within the College of Education and Human Development.

From Big Red's mesmerizing dance moves to Lu's dazzling hair bows, our favorite birds often leave fans wondering, 'who's behind the mask?' For the first time in 17�Թ� history, we have revealed the secret identity of the Big Red and 17�Թ� mascots. 

17�Թ� College of Engineering hosted the plant managers and their leadership teams from the four Beaumont area ExxonMobil facilities to discuss research and educational initiatives.

17�Թ� is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, July 7 from 1-4 p.m. in the Setzer Student Center located at 4405 Jimmy Simmons Blvd on the 17�Թ� campus.