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 Regina Garcia Cano, a 2011 graduate of the Journalism program and former Daily ����ֱ�� Stater editor, was named "Best of AP – First Winner" in the week of November 14 for her coverage of the sinking of Venezuelan boats by the U.S. military. Garcia Cano traveled to Venezuela and spoke to locals to learn more about the men on the boats who died in the attacks. Read the AP story here summarizing her coverage, as well as links to her original reporting. According to the Associated Press, "'The Best of AP' encapsulates the pinnacle of journalistic achievements, showcasing the dedicatio...

Few regional campus students at ����ֱ�� State University are aware of research opportunities through the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program. KSU Twinsburg Academic Center biochemistry major Zaniya Houston is an exception.During summer 2025, this pre-med sophomore gained valuable lab research experience in the eight-week SURE program with the support of a stipend and under the mentorship of two TAC faculty members, Dr. Sanhita Gupta, Professor of Biological Sciences, and Prof. Mahli Mechenbier, Senior Lecturer in the Department of English.“The faculty at the Twinsburg Academic...

During the Scholarship Luncheon at ����ֱ�� State Geauga - Twinsburg Academic Center on October 28, 2025, Zariyah Brantley became the first Michael Leposa Memorial Scholarship recipient [pictured below]. A Twinsburg High School graduate, Zariyah is a sophomore psychology major at TAC.“It was bittersweet but so nice and special,” said Diane Leposa, the mother of this scholarship’s namesake. Michael Leposa, a Twinsburg High School graduate, went on to earn an Associate Degree in Plant Sciences from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C East) before transferring to ����ֱ�� State University, from which ...

KENT, OH - The School of Art Collection and Galleries at ����ֱ�� State University are pleased to announce, “A Gift in Ink: Prints from the New York Print Club’s Recent Donation to the School of Art Collection,” in the Michener Gallery, located on the second floor of the ����ֱ�� State University Library. The exhibit will be on view December 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026."A Gift in Ink: Prints from the New York Print Club’s Recent Donation to the School of Art Collection," celebrates a significant addition to the ����ֱ�� State University School of Art Collection. This exhibition showcases a selection of...

My name is Logan Sanders, and I am an American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreting major with a minor in American Sign Language. It may sound like overkill I know, but I love it. As a matter of fact, ����ֱ�� State wasn’t my original college. I transferred here after I fell in love with the idea of becoming an ASL interpreter.A professor at my college prior to ����ֱ�� was deaf and brought in one of his friends, who was an interpreter, to class one day to talk with us. After that, I told him I wanted to be an interpreter and he recommended that I come to ����ֱ�� State, so I transferred the summer af...

Originally posted on ����ֱ�� State Today.Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of ����ֱ�� State University students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.“We intentionally highlight first-generation faculty and staff because we want to be able to show student representation here at ����ֱ�� State University of successful individuals in their own right,” Melanie Jones, director of Student Success Programs, told ����ֱ�� State Today, “[those] who have also been the first in their family to graduate.”I AM FIRST CelebrationTh...