Nationally Distinctive

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Alumna Reaches for the Stars
A career change and a decision to pursue a Master of Information and Library Science at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State reignited Robin Pertz's love of space and landed her a dream job at NASA.

IN A FLASH: Undergraduate Researchers Visit Ñý¼§Ö±²¥
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State welcomed undergraduate researchers from our university, Cleveland State University and the University of Akron to the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus for the 19th annual Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Crawford Hall Is Open for Business
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary
The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.

Fulbright Scholars at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.

IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer
Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Honors Ambassador Crawford with New Statue on Campus
As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and its students is being honored this week.

Father and Son Complete First Flight Together
A father and son, both Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University alumni, graduates of the professional pilot program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently achieved a remarkable milestone. Scott and Kyle Koeppl completed their first flight together as Southwest Airlines pilots.

IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center.

Student Is Now the Teacher
Tatee Sakr's path to success in the fashion world started at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University. As a 19-year-old immigrant to the U.S., Sakr chose Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University because it was close to her new home in Cleveland and had a reputable fashion design program. Now an industry professional, she is giving back as a key faculty member.