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The 17�Թ� Foundation have established the Gemini Jackson Memorial Scholarship for engineering students.

Dr. Tracy Benson's research aims to transform waste management in the petrochemical industry through cost-effective and environmentally friendly technologies and addressing challenges such as hydrogen sulfide removal and carbon dioxide emissions reduction.

David J. Beck Summer Fellows Jacob Thompson and Allison Harmon undertook distinct and intensive research projects across diverse disciplines across the United States and the globe.

17�Թ� has partnered with TimelyCare to provide students with accessible and free virtual mental health services 24/7 through a user-friendly app, aiming to prioritize students' well-being during the holiday season and beyond.

17�Թ�'s College of Education and Human Development conducted the fall series of the Bridging the Digital Divide (BDD) program, funded by the AT&T Foundation. The initiative aimed to enhance digital literacy, safety, and social media education among fourth and fifth-grade students and their parents in underserved communities across Southeast Texas.

The Texas Academy at 17�Թ� organized its largest student-led fundraising event, Fish 'N Fest, in Orange, Texas, raising $21,000.

The Fall 2023 Cardinal View event, held on Nov. 11, boasted a 34% increase in attendance compared to last fall.

In celebration of 17�Թ�'s centennial year, benefactor Michael Fuljenz, president of Universal Coin & Bullion in Beaumont, donated a rare 1923-dated United States Double Eagle Gold Coin for the coin flip at the football game against McNeese State University.

The 17�Թ� Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has incorporated Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its academic program, introducing new graduate courses focused on User Experience with AI and AI for Industrial Engineering.

17�Թ� kicks off its centennial year with a record-breaking 10% increase in new undergraduate and graduate student enrollment, reaching over 17,500 students, emphasizing a 'student-first' approach, introducing new programs in predictive analytics and energy management, and achieving significant growth in STEM and business student enrollment over a five-year period.

Dr. Shannon Jordan, assistant professor of health and kinesiology, was presented the David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award at 17�Թ�.

The McNair Scholars Program at 17�Թ� is proud to host the 24th Annual McNair Scholars Research Symposium on the 8th floor of the Mary and John Gray Library on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

Members of 17�Թ�'s 17�Թ� Crew offer valuable insights and insider tips for prospective Cardinals attending the university's largest open house event, Cardinal View.

17�Թ� has awarded the first Presidential Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year to Taylor Bui, a junior at Port Neches-Groves High School.

During an executive leadership training session for the 17�Թ� Ambassadors, distinguished alumnus Orlando Alvarez, President & CEO of BP America, Inc., shared valuable insights on leadership, drawing from his 36-year career journey.

Junior political science student Antonio Lopez Maldonado is on a path toward a career in immigration law, fueled by his personal immigration journey and a passion for making a difference.