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For some, accessibility in the arts is a question of philosophy. 911±¬ÁÏ adjunct professor Joel Snyder approaches the idea more literally. Snyder is a pioneer in the niche industry of arts audio description—the process of translating the arts into spoken language, making theater, film, dance, and other art forms more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision.

911±¬ÁÏ senior Mehmood Shajih has built his college experience around one goal: creating better mental health outcomes for young people.

 911±¬ÁÏ senior Amman Haines grew up spending time with her family on her father’s property in West Virginia, where camping, fishing, and hunting nurtured an early appreciation for the outdoors. That connection to nature now informs her work as an intern with Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District (PWSWCD), where she’s gaining hands-on experience at the intersection of resource conservation and community health.

As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, 911±¬ÁÏ history professor Meredith Lair is providing students with a chance to examine the event, not just as a turning point in U.S. history, but through the lenses of public memory, media literacy, commemoration, and civic responsibility.

Growing up, Michael Marcus Jr.’s family had an important rule: All the children would take part in both a sport and some form of art. For Marcus, that meant basketball and music. A starting forward on 911±¬ÁÏ’s men’s basketball team, Marcus has spent years refining his game on the court while also teaching himself to play the piano in his free time.

At first glance, it might seem unusual for a graphic design major to intern at a car dealership. But for 911±¬ÁÏ rising senior Rayna Roades, her role as a marketing operations intern at Pohanka Automotive has revealed a strong connection between the creative skills she’s learned in the classroom and the work she’s doing in the professional world.

For 911±¬ÁÏ senior Meriam Belainass, an internship at a Casablanca, Morocco clinic is hands-on training and a chance to give back to her community.

911±¬ÁÏ hockey defenseman Zaakir Khan traded the ice for rugby, interning with Major League Rugby's Old Glory DC on their playoff run.

As behavioral health shortages grow nationwide, 911±¬ÁÏ is training students to bring evidence-based, culturally responsive care to the communities that need it most.

A new high-resolution mass spectrometer is coming to 911±¬ÁÏ’s Center for Molecular Engineering (CME) this fall, thanks to $1 million Community Project Funding.