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For many creative professionals, there is often a disconnect between artistic training and the operational demands of the global market. How do you take a background in printmaking and art history and translate it into a career managing international supply chains and capital machinery? For Michael Hausknecht ’25, the bridge between those two worlds was ����ֱ�� State’s Master of Fashion Industry Studies (M.F.I.S.) program in the School of Fashion.Currently working as an SD Italy product application specialist at Graphco, Hausknecht has successfully pivoted from a background in the fine arts ...

����ֱ�� State University at Tuscarawas’ Bachelor of Science degree in Animation Game Design (AGD) is celebrating a major achievement as Associate Professor Chris Totten has an intriguing game showcased in a new exhibition at the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Reinberger Gallery.The exhibition, “Free Play: Innovative Ohio Game Design,” opened recently and highlights the creativity, diversity and impact of game developers throughout the state. The collection includes commercial titles as well as games that explore mental health, identity, social issues and therapeutic applications, all crea...

For ����ֱ�� State University students and graduates, prospects for well‑paying and fulfilling careers continue to accelerate across Ohio’s key sectors—from healthcare and technology to aviation, business and the arts. With distinctive academic programs and robust partnerships with employers, ����ֱ�� State is connecting learning to labor market demand and purpose-driven work.From Cleveland Clinic and Akron Children’s Hospital to Sherwin-Williams, Medical Mutual, Goodyear and PCC Airfoils, ����ֱ�� State programs are co-designed with industry, offering internships, labs, on-site courses, and projects that...

Following approval by ����ֱ�� State University’s Board of Trustees, ����ֱ�� State and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School have agreed upon a partnership that will bring new life to the university’s underutilized Michael Schwartz Center building while providing the public STEM school with a state-of-the-art facility for its elementary grades. Beginning fall 2027, Bio-Med Science Academy will relocate its grades K-6 programs to the Schwartz Center at 800 E. Summit St. on ����ֱ�� State’s ����ֱ�� Campus. The consolidation unites Bio-Med’s Shalersville Campus (grades K-4) and Ravenna Campus (grades 5-6) i...

����ֱ�� State University’s Board of Trustees approved a new partnership between the university and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School that will bring new life to the underutilized Michael Schwartz Center building while providing the public STEM school with a state-of-the-art facility for its elementary grades. The Board’s vote of approval came during its regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 11 on the ����ֱ�� Campus. Beginning fall 2027, Bio-Med Science Academy will relocate its K-6 programs to the Schwartz Center at 800 E. Summit St., consolidating its Shalersville and Ravenna campuses into one...

When ����ֱ�� State University at Stark nursing major Malcolm Morgan walked into the White House in early December, he felt the weight of history settle around him. The Canton native and GlenOak High School graduate’s a cappella ensemble, Vocal Fusion, was invited to perform for the annual holiday celebration. For Morgan, the experience was nothing short of life-changing. “Performing at the White House was the most incredible honor I’ve ever experienced,” Morgan said. “Being in the most historically significant landmark of the United States and having that opportunity is beyond what I ever im...