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Fall 2024 Miner Welcome Returns this Week

Fall 2024 Miner Welcome Returns this Week

The Fall semester is nearly here, and we have dozens of events lined up to welcome you back to campus!

$2.5M Grant to Fund Study on Nicotine Dependence

Researchers will undertake a new study that could lead to improved nicotine cessation treatments for women. The work is supported by a new $2.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health.

In the News: El Paso Inc. Speaks to Aerospace Director

Shery Welsh was featured in the weekly publication discussing how her new role can help “to transform the Paso del Norte region into an advanced manufacturing and knowledge-based economy.”

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EVENTS

Jump Start Fall 2024 Semester at Late Night at the Rec

8 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23 | Student Recreation Center

Jump Start Fall 2024 Semester at Late Night at the Rec

Check out the Student Recreation Center, enjoy free food and prizes, and check out dozens of fun activities running through the evening, including laser tag, glow golf, a neon pool party and much more!

Get Ready for Some Football at Kickoff Party

6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 21 | Sun Bowl Stadium

Enjoy the view from the beautiful GECU Terrace with music, tailgate games, spirit teams, Coach Scotty Walden and more! Gameday food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, and a cash bar will be available. Buy your tickets today!

‘A Waddle Through Time’ Exhibit Runs Through August

All Week | Centennial Museum

This exhibit unveils the fascinating, and often surprising, tale of humans and ducks. The Centennial Museum has extended the exhibit due to popular demand, so don’t miss your chance to learn about our feathered friends.

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ATHLETICS

Football ‘Mine Shaft’ Entrance, ‘Miner Walk’ Returning in 2024

Football ‘Mine Shaft’ Entrance, ‘Miner Walk’ Returning in 2024

Twenty years after it made its initial appearance, the "Mine Shaft" entrance is returning to the Sun Bowl for the 2024 season. The “Miner Walk” will bring players and coaches through Paydirt's Pregame Party Zone to the Larry K. Durham Center.

Soccer vs. Texas A&M Commerce

7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 | University Field

Volleyball vs. GCU

12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 | Memorial Gym

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join Fall 2024 Convocation

There’s still time to RSVP for this Friday’s Convocation, which will be at 10 a.m. in the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall. Join this annual event that celebrates our achievements and honors the President’s Meritorious Service Awardees as we head into a new year.

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