Community & Society
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University holds its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Student Green on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus. All are invited to attend and pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
This Giving Tuesday, Support the Cause That Speaks to You
At Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, your generosity fuels the causes closest to your heart. From scholarships that open doors for first-generation students, to the arts that enrich our communities, to health initiatives and sustainability efforts that shape our future, your giving makes a real difference. This Giving Tuesday season, your gift goes even further with special giving incentives throughout the month.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Celebrates 16th Consecutive Year of Military Friendly School Designation
For 2025-2026, the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus has continued the highest recognition of a Gold ranking for the second consecutive year. In addition, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Collegiate Purple Star designation, first presented to the university in 2022 for its support for veteran and military students, has also been renewed for three years.
Just in Time for Halloween: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥â€™s Ghostly History
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥â€™s ghostly history has been brewing since the early 1800s. If you are looking for something spooky in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ this Halloween season, you do not have to go far to find it.
‘Rooted & Rising’: Bowman Breakfast Speaker Talks of His Immigrant Experience
This year’s speaker for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Bowman Breakfast was the embodiment of the symbiotic relationship between the university and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ that is celebrated at the annual event.
What Makes Small Towns Thrive? Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Professor Has Answers
Small towns generate a lot of misconceptions. Some believe that growing up in a small town can feel limiting or that the towns are outdated. For Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography, author and cartographer, small towns not only break these stereotypes, but they have also provided a wealth of research.
Graduates Leading Ohio's Fight Against Cancer
In July 2016, Jill Cofojohn became the first radiation therapist in Ohio to use proton therapy to treat a cancer patient. Nine years later, Cofojohn – a Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Salem graduate – helped introduce this technology in Columbus where she now serves as the lead proton therapist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Bobby Sanabria Brings Rhythm, History and Heart to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State
As part of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s ongoing 2025-26 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted seven-time Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria as a guest artist. He led master classes, rehearsals and lectures focused on music, business and social change.
IN A FLASH: A Slightly Spooky Study Group
This scene of first year nursing students studying in the University Library has a different vibe during spooky season.
Flash Focus: Derrick Tindimwebwa
Meet Derrick Tindimwebwa, a sophomore construction management major from Kampala, Uganda, whose family ties led him to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State where he's building community and managing connections between the university and the community.