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The total number of students involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life organizations has reached more than 2,000 for the first time in ����ֱ�� State University history. Fraternity and Sorority Life oversees opportunities for involvement in these student groups and works closely with the Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and the Integrated Greek Council. A total of 2,228 students are involved with Fraternity and Sorority Life at ����ֱ�� State, which is up from last spring’s total of 1,950 members. 

Scholar of the Month Ye Zhao Associate Professor of Computer Science College of Arts and Sciences 2006-present Ye Zhao is associate professor of computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on physically based simulation and visualization, natural phenomena modeling, general purpose computing using graphics hardware, and information visualization and visual analytics.

The groundbreaking for ����ֱ�� State University’s new Integrated Sciences Building was held Oct. 2 from 2-5 p.m. The event was free and open to the public. Following the groundbreaking, ����ֱ�� State’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a showcase of science and technology demonstrations, along with refreshments, music and fun, on the Student Green. ����ֱ�� State President Beverly Warren and James Blank, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at ����ֱ�� State, spoke at the event.

This year's Homecoming was a fun-filled  that included the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Homecoming Parade and .

The Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute® and the College of Arts and Sciences at ����ֱ�� State University hosted a 50th anniversary celebration of the institute on Friday, Sept. 25, in the ����ֱ�� Student Center Kiva on the ����ֱ�� Campus. The event kicked off a yearlong celebration that will culminate with the International Liquid Crystal Conference (ILCC) at the ����ֱ�� Campus on July 31-Aug. 5, 2016.

The Aeronautics Department from ����ֱ�� State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 19th Aviation Heritage Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ����ֱ�� State University Airport, located at 4020 ����ֱ�� Road in Stow, Ohio. 

Scholar of the Month Thomas Long Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 2014-present

Share Your Blue and Gold Pride Day Photos On the ����ֱ�� Campus, share photos on social media of you and your colleagues, friends or family wearing blue and gold on Fridays, and use #BlueAndGoldFriday to increase awareness of ����ֱ�� State’s Blue and Gold Pride Days tradition. Your photos could appear on !  

The ����ֱ�� Student Center, Center for Student Involvement and Intercollegiate Athletics cordially invite students, faculty and staff to enjoy a week of ����ֱ�� State spirit to start the academic year. The events are meant to be fun, interactive and casual. Each day will feature some free food and giveaways. In addition, our beloved mascot, Flash, and some players, coaches and cheerleaders will be there.     

Blue and Gold Pride Days are back at ����ֱ�� State University! ����ֱ�� State faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the university are encouraged to promote university spirit and pride by wearing blue and gold colors. ����ֱ�� State introduced Blue and Gold Pride Days last fall as a way to unite members of the university community and promote ����ֱ�� State pride. The tradition continues at ����ֱ�� State this fall, beginning Friday, Sept. 4, which happens to be College Colors Day, and continues through the school year.