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Jami Greb kneeling behind a giant tortoise photographed in the  Galápagos Islands during her study abroad experience.

A Sophomore Zoology Major’s Journey to Becoming Just Like Jane Goodall

Jami Greb, a sophomore Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Honors College student majoring in zoology, knew she was destined to work with animals while sitting in her high school biology class learning about the famed Jane Goodall, whose work with chimpanzees has had an everlasting impact on the field of animal s…

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Blog Banner Andrew Pertz

Researching Planetary Exploration – as a Freshman

My name is Andrew Pertz, I am an aerospace engineering student with a minor in applied mathematics in the Honors College. In a lot of ways, I feel like Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State found me. As a first-generation college student, the process of applying and finding schools was very overwhelming. I also knew that…

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Blog Banner Angel Fahrney

Serving up Experience in Chefology

My name is Angel Fahrney and I am majoring in Hospitality and Event Management (HEM) with concentrations in Food & Beverage Management and Hotel & Resort Management. I plan to graduate in May of 2025 with Honors. I chose Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State due to my interest in the culinary arts and for my inte…

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Jesse Thompson (third from right) with the Construction Management Student Organization participating in the Appalachia Service Project Race to Build.

Sophomore Construction Management Major Builds His Future

Before sophomore Honors College student Jesse Thompson came to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State in 2022 from Cincinnati, Ohio, he often watched HGTV with his father– a handy man around the house who was often building things. With that influence, Jesse decided to major in construction management. He chose to complete …

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Honors College student Turaba Rahman is pictured with the 14 other interns during the Space Telescope Science Institute’s Space Astronomy Summer Program. (Photo Credit: STScI.)

Reaching for the Stars: Physics Major Participates in 'Dream' Internship

The NASA-affiliated Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, was founded in 1981 as the home base for Space Telescope operations. Now, it similarly functions as the center for science operations of the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes (JWST). The institute offers in…

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Passion for Animals Drives Student’s Success during Internship

Honors College student Betty Sterling beams with a passion for animals, so she was ecstatic to take on a fitting internship opportunity with the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. After receiving an email from the biological sciences department about an intriguing internship opportunity, the …

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Photo of textiles in process by Honors student Gabrielle Volz

Honors Student Receives Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship

Gabrielle (Gabby) Volz is a second year Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Honors College student from Mansfield, Ohio, and a graduate of Lexington High School. She is the second recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard scholarship, the recently established fund for Honors College students in memory of Elizabeth Howard, Ph.D., who was a prominent member of the Honors College community, as well as the Department of English.

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Honors College student Shannon Brown stands beside the Honors College sign.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Double Major Reflects on Summer Internship and Academic Opportunities

During the summer, many students choose to participate in internship opportunities and work incredible job experiences, advancing knowledge and experience in their desired career. One of those zealous students was sophomore Shannon Brown, Honors College student and double major. The Honors Lea…

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Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

Students coming to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to support them.

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

It's a Rainbow Week at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State!

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

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