University News
Southgate Breaks Ground on Campus Solar Array, Sets 2035 Carbon Neutrality Goal
A 4-acre solar installation east of the athletic complex marks the first phase of Southgate's plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2035.
Southgate Rises in Regional University Rankings, Cites Gains in Graduate Outcomes
Southgate moved up eleven spots in a widely cited Midwest regional universities ranking, driven by improvements in graduation rates and post-graduate employment.
Class of 1988 Alumnus Gives $12 Million to Rename Engineering Building
A $12 million gift from alumnus and tech entrepreneur Paul Vachon will fund renovations to the engineering building, to be renamed Vachon Hall.
Southgate Confers Degrees on Largest Graduating Class in University History
Southgate awarded degrees to 2,140 graduates at its 132nd commencement ceremony, the largest class in the university's history.
Southgate Launches B.S. in Data Science for Fall 2026
A new Bachelor of Science in Data Science, housed jointly in the College of Engineering & Computing and the College of Arts & Sciences, will welcome its first cohort this fall.
Chemistry Professor Elena Kowalczyk Wins National Undergraduate Teaching Award
Professor Elena Kowalczyk was honored with a national award recognizing excellence in undergraduate STEM teaching.
Griffins Men's Basketball Captures First HCAC Championship in 15 Years
The Southgate Griffins men's basketball team won the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament title, securing an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament.
Templin School of Business Team Wins Regional Case Competition
A four-student team from the Templin School of Business took first place at a regional undergraduate business case competition, beating out fourteen other schools.
Fall Speaker Series Brings Journalists, Policy Experts to Campus
The President's Speaker Series wrapped its fall lineup with talks from a Pulitzer-winning journalist and a former federal housing official.
Southgate Expands Tutoring Partnership with Averton City Schools
A new agreement will place Southgate education students in every elementary school in the Averton City School District as part of an expanded literacy tutoring partnership.
Southgate Biologists Receive $1.4 Million NSF Grant to Study Cascade River Ecosystems
A team of Southgate biology faculty received a three-year National Science Foundation grant to study the effects of changing land use on the Cascade River watershed.
Renovated Bell Hall Reopens with New Labs, Collaborative Learning Spaces
The two-year renovation of Bell Hall, home to the natural sciences, concluded this fall with new teaching labs and flexible classroom space.
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