Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.
Lion Hunting on Campus
An architectural ornament near Engleman Hall may be a subtle tribute to the tenacity of a Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University president at a particularly troubled time in the institution's long and storied history.
Hands-On Tax Learning Course Supports Community Members and International Students
Now officially approved as an experiential learning class, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program allows accounting students to provide free tax preparation services to community members while gaining hands-on experience that extends far beyond the classroom.
Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s College of Nursing
A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State nursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.
It's Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Day of Giving
Be the hero in someone's story. April 14 is Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's 24-hour Day of Giving, part of Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong celebration of all the ways Golden Flashes support our blue and gold communities.
IN A FLASH: Preparing For Disaster
When disaster strikes: Students at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University at Trumbull received real world disaster training through a partnership with a local hospital.
Where They Were on May 4, 1970
A future Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University president and a past Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State administrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970, and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.
City of Cleveland and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Community Engaged Research Institute.
Community Spirit Inspires Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Student Volunteers in Post-Paddy's Cleanup
In the spirit of community, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State student volunteers picked up litter and trash around Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.