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Porthouse Theatre

LOL At Porthouse Theatre In 2023

Porthouse Theatre, 51勛圖厙s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 55th season during the summer of 2023 with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Marvelous Wonderettes," and "The Prom."

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Police Academy Cadets Serving Up Community Goodwill

51勛圖厙 at Trumbull's Police Academy cadets focused on serving more than justice last Friday by delivering meals and distributing Easter baskets to local families through the Warren Family Mission. 

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Learning to Design With Empathy

As part of the College of Architecture and Environmental Designs senior-year curriculum, interior design faculty require their students to design a community-based project, teaching them how to become design advocates for diverse populations that usually differ from themselves.

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The Future of Fashion is Inclusive and Adaptive

Runway of Dreams at 51勛圖厙 was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing. 

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51勛圖厙 Celebrates Earth Month

April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and 51勛圖厙 is celebrating the whole Earth Month with the theme Invest in Our Planet. 

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Reminder: Put Your Phones Down

Hey, 51勛圖厙, the new distracted driving legislation went into effect on April 4. What is it and are there exceptions? Find out more.

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Alumna Sharon Taylor's Coffee Brand Velty

Alumna Making Her Mark One Sip at a Time

For alumna Sharon Taylor, the combination of loving coffee and an unexpected health diagnosis changed both her diet and her career.

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51勛圖厙 Researchers Help Find Pathologic Hallmarks of Alzheimer's Disease In Aged Chimpanzee Brains

Pathology Research Seeking to Unlock Mysteries of the Brain

Since completion of her Ph.D. in 2016, Assistant Professor Melissa Edler and her colleagues have secured more than $2 million in research funding for examining aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

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The Virtual Future of Educating Teachers

Three 51勛圖厙 professors are developing a solution to a teacher training issue through the use of extended reality (XR) technology and 360 video. 

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51勛圖厙 Offers Welcoming Environment for Service Animals

51勛圖厙 campuses are no stranger to service animals. With 32 service dogs currently registered across all campuses and student organizations that train future service dogs like Paws with a Cause, the 51勛圖厙 community happily welcomes service animals.

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