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PASSHE Student Affairs Conference Returns to Millersville

Pink flower buds on tree branches frame the Student Memorial Center Clock tower on Millersville University's campus.

Anchored in the theme “United in Purpose, Grounded in Community,” this year’s conference brings together higher education professionals and students.

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The Nest: New Commuter Lounge  

A welcoming desk setup at Millersville University’s commuter lounge, "The Nest." The desk has a unique bicycle-inspired design, incorporating black bicycle wheels and a frame beneath the tabletop. A large, asymmetrical mirror hangs on the white brick wall above, reflecting a room with computers. The desk holds various items, including a clipboard with a sign-in sheet, a Millersville University nameplate, informational brochures, a small Buddha statue with moss, and a black lamp with a cone-shaped shade. To the right, a decorative planter with greenery and small lights adds warmth to the setting.
The Nest is now open in the SMC.

Millersville University introduces space in the Student Memorial Center, dedicated to students who commute.

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Coming Together at ComMUnity Fest

A photo of the booths from the 2023 ComMUnity Fest at Millersville University.
The ComMUnity Fest will be held on Sept. 11 on campus.

ComMUnity Fest is an opportunity for students to connect to Millersville University and the greater Lancaster County community. 

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Empowering Students: New Space Offers a Refuge for Growth

The new Meditation and Mindfulness room. There are two comfortable white chairs, each with two teal pillows. The chairs are atop a while, soft rug, and the room is filled with soft lighting. There is a brown mural of the world map on the wall behind the chairs.
The new Meditation and Mindfulness room, located in the Student Memorial Center

MU Students can promote their spiritual and mental wellbeing in this new space.

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ComMUnity Fest Returns to MU 

Logo for Community Fest
ComMUnity Fest will be held on Sept. 14.

Our goal is to not only help our students feel at home at Millersville, but in the greater Lancaster community as well.

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MU Has Zero Hazing Incidents in Past Five Years

Students on Millersville's campus, pre-COVID-19.

CSIL provides hazing prevention training for all registered student organizations.

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Senate to Government

Kiefer Luckenbill

New semester, new name.

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“I actually did my first ever legit play through University Theatre at Millersville,” shares Ashley Calderon (@_ashleycalderon), talking about a part she played in MU’s 2021 production of “Love and Information.” That was just five short years ago, and now, the 2023 alumna has landed a role in the upcoming national tour of the original Broadway show @boopthemusical.<br /> <br /> The show follows the iconic Betty Boop, who longs for an ordinary day off from fame in her black-and-white world and ends up on an adventure in New York City. Calderon will portray Trisha, who she describes as, “a very bubbly and excited teenage girl who loves Betty and everything she stands for. She starts off the show in just about every kind of Boop merch you can think of and then gets to meet and befriend the real Betty Boop!” She also notes the character has, “AMAZING costumes designed by Gregg Barnes, a three-time Tony Award winner, and it’s one of my favorite parts of the character.”  <br /> <br /> What brought Calderon to Millersville? “I moved to Lancaster in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic because of my theatre friends that lived here. When I turned 24 the following year, I knew wanted to go back to school and start a career for myself before I turned 30.”  <br /> <br /> Millersville turned out to be the perfect fit, and as Calderon reflects on her time at Millersville, she shares, “I am glad I made the decision to go back to school when I did. I’m thankful that I had the chance to learn from Jonathan Strayer, associate professor and director of dramatics at MU, and for the friends I made through ACMO and the music and theatre departments. It was a big part of my life for four years, and I do really cherish the experiences I had at Millersville University."<br /> <br /> For those hoping to catch a glimpse of her on the stage as Trisha, the national tour of “Boop! The Musical” begins in Rochester, New York; Lancaster locals can catch it at its Philadelphia stop from Nov. 17 to 29.
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