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Event Planning Her Way Toward a Magical Future

What Makes a Strong Leader?

����ֱ�� State University Research: An R1 University Driving Discovery, Innovation and Impact

Stay Curious: The Power of Lifelong Learning

For Marie Rader and Jim Angiulo, the continued pursuit of knowledge is part of their everyday lives. After years working first as a registered nurse and later as a professional fundraiser, Marie Rader began her third act: an artist who specializes in fabric dying. Eager to learn more, Rader took a few classes at ����ֱ�� State University in marketing and textiles while her husband took courses to gain knowledge that would help him advance in his career in healthcare.

Passing the Wings: A ����ֱ�� State Aviation Legacy

After serving in the United States Air Force as a crew chief and maintenance technician, Joshua Hummer came to ����ֱ�� State University with his sights set sky-high. As he pursued his degree, Josh found himself looking for a mentor to guide him through the complexities of earning the necessary certificates and licenses. That’s where Matt Brait, ’94, another ����ֱ�� State pilot stepped in.  

A Century of Stories

For 100 years, The ����ֱ�� Stater has chronicled the people, events and moments that have transformed ����ֱ�� State and the world beyond its campus. 

Immersive Experiences Help Fashion Student Find Her Unique Pattern

Joy is stitched into everything Leah Thompkins creates – by design. The ����ֱ�� State University fashion design major and costume design minor describes her personal style as “anything that six-year-old me would think is really cool.”

25 Years Later: ����ֱ�� State Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever

For ����ֱ�� State College of Aeronautics and Engineering alumni, Sept. 11, 2001, is more than a moment in history — it is a day they experienced firsthand and one that forever changed the aviation profession.

Small Acts of Generosity Create Lasting Impact Through Flashes Fighting Hunger

One can of soup. One hour of volunteering. One $10 donation. 

On their own, those contributions may seem small. But at ����ֱ�� State’s Flashes Fighting Hunger program, thousands of small acts of generosity have come together to create something extraordinary. 

Ian Holt’s Breakthrough Season Built on ����ֱ�� State Roots

Ian Holt, ’18, isn't trying to look too far ahead, even as everything in his career suggests he's on the verge of the next big step

The Timken Company Invests in the Future of Stark County through Rising Scholars

This summer, The Timken Company welcomed local high school seniors to their corporate headquarters in North Canton, Ohio, as part of the ����ֱ�� State University at Stark Rising Scholars Summer Institute, led by Academic Program Coordinator LaTrese Sanders.  

The Women’s Professional Baseball League Launches This Summer With Alumna Justine Siegal, M.A. ’00, at the Helm

����ֱ�� State alumna, baseball pioneer and co-founder of the Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) Justine Siegal, M.A. ’00, was selected to serve as its first commissioner, bringing more than two decades of experience and an unrelenting spirit to the league.

The Basford Family ����ֱ�� State Legacy

For the Basford family, ����ֱ�� State became more than a place to earn a degree. Across three generations, it served as a common thread connecting fathers and sons, shaping careers, creating lifelong memories and reinforcing values. The family's success story is measured not only in professional accomplishments, but also in the continuity of a tradition.

Porthouse Theatre’s Legacy of Community Support and Artistic Magic

For nearly 60 years, Porthouse Theatre has brought the power of theatre to the Northeast Ohio community while training the next generation of theatre artists. 

What Makes a Golden Flash Shine?

There are more than 280,000 ����ֱ�� State University alumni around the world helping their communities grow brighter every day. Here are five alumni whose personal and professional contributions make them – and their communities – shine.

A Life Mapped by Service: Remembering Bea Shaheen McPherson, ’43

Studying the Universe from the Inside Out

����ֱ�� State Alumni Are Fueling the New York Fashion Industry

Celebrating the Legacy of Service at ����ֱ�� State

The newest addition to ����ֱ�� State University’s Student Leadership Awards recognizes a value that has long defined the universit

Legacies Change Lives: Emma Troyer

Emma Troyer is a senior music education major from Sandusky, Ohio.

What the 2026 Tax Law Changes Mean for Planned Giving

Strengthening the Bonds Between ����ֱ�� State and the Community Through Scholarships

Couple Channels Their Love of Science and Technology Into Their Legacy

May 4’s Legacy Lives on Through Scholarships, Students and Alumni

Jonathon Fauvie, MPH ’16

Public health isn’t confined to the clinical setting. It happens all throughout our communities every day, from the restaurants where you eat to public parks. Jonathon Fauvie saw that firsthand while working in healthcare communications, which led him to pursue public health at ����ֱ�� State University.

Taking Center Stage with Scholarship Support

Savon Harris was born to perform. The junior musical theatre major found his passion for the stage while he was still in high school, however, Savon’s career would not have been possible without financial support

Public Health Major Finds Purpose, Passion at ����ֱ�� State

Ivory Kendrick, a senior public health major with a concentration in health administrative services, has always believed in the power of understanding and connecting with others. Scholarships played a crucial role in Ivory’s journey, providing him not just financial support, but also a reminder that others believe in his potential.

Dr. Curtis Stone Memorial Track and Field Fund Established for ����ֱ�� State Athletics

����ֱ�� State University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are proud to announce the establishment of the Dr.

Kenisha Chisholm, ’20: Finding Purpose Through Nutrition

Kenisha Chisholm, ’20, came to ����ֱ�� State with a clear sense of purpose influenced by her life experience, persistence and desi

A Mission Reclaimed: How One Veteran Earned His ����ֱ�� State Degree

When Joshua Collins, ’10, returned to ����ֱ�� State, he was on a mission.

Megan Vickers, ’06

Alumna Combines New Vision with Traditional Values in Family Business

A Dazzling Gift: The KSU Museum Turns 40

Much like the establishment of ����ֱ�� State University itself, the ����ֱ�� State University Museum was also founded through a philanthropic gift.

Six Golden Flashes Make Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s List

Six talented ����ֱ�� State alumni were among the changemakers recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.

Brittni Fabinak, ’11, J.D.

Alumna Sticks the Landing in Law Career with the Jacksonville Jaguars

AMLCI Alumna Uses Liquid Crystal Experience to Improve Display Manufacturing

For Karla Gutierrez Cuevas, Ph.D. ’17,  the start of her ����ֱ�� State journey brought a mix of excitement and uncertainty.

Golden Flashes Making Waves in the Cruise Industry

From altering costumes for cast members to performing center stage to working behind the scenes to create top-notch entertainme