CSU Softball team celebrates a win last season in Charleston, S.C. on Feb. 9, 2024.

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CSU President Laura Bloomberg, Ph.D.

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Rhodes Tower seen through blossoms

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The Queer Student Alliance organized an inclusive prom event to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community on campus, offering a welcoming space for self-expression and connection.
CSU Wrestling redshirt freshman Ethan Mitchell, left, pinned George Mason’s Dominic Hargrove in 1:32 at the 141-pound weight class on Jan. 18, 2025 in the Woodling Gymnasium.

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