Community & Society
The Basford Family Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Legacy
When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University in the 1950s, he set in motion a tradition that would span three generations and nearly 500 miles.
Digging Up History
A Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State professor and students helped Walls Elementary recover a time capsule.
Starting Close to Home Gave Her Freedom to Grow
When Beth Kotwis Carmichael graduated from Warren G. Harding High School, she wasn't entirely convinced college was the right path.
STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future
A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A ‘hovercraft’ combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Earns Top Honors as No. 1 College Town in Ohio
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥, Ohio, is officially the No. 1 college town in Ohio.
Ohio’s Best Advocates for Employee Ownership Are Here at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State
For nearly 40 years, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's Ohio Employee Ownership Center has helped educate, train and advocate for Ohio businesses on the path to employee ownership.
IN A FLASH: Spacesuit at the Statehouse
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.
DC CAP Scholars Graduate Ready to Lead
At Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.
$1.75 Million Gift From Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation to Expand Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Mobile Health Outreach
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.
Announcing the 2026 President’s Award of Distinction
The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.
