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Brianna Benson, assistant director of Community Engaged Learning, is one of the many unsung heroes at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State.

Unsung Heroes Abound at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University

Perhaps the best word to sum up Brianna Benson’s role at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University is “caretaker.â€

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Students walk campus in January with long shadows

Hacking Finals Week

Between research papers, exams and group projects, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students are heading into one of the most stressful times of the semester: finals week. Here are the best tips to stay ahead and finish the semester stress-free.  

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2025 International Cook Off event

Celebrating a World of Flavor at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State

The International Cook-Off, an event hosted by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Office of Global Education and International Student and Scholar Services, is beloved by many international and domestic students. 

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Elizabeth Sowa

College Credit Plus Student Takes Calculated Approach to the Future

Without a doubt, Elizabeth Sowa is the definition of high achiever. Currently a junior at Glen Oak High School, they earned a first-place award this past summer at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition as a College Credit Plus student through the Stark Campus.

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State senior architecture major Georgia Coulter studied abroad with professional architect Frank Barkow

Serendipitous Encounter Leads to International Opportunity for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Architecture Student

A lecture series in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design changed the trajectory of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State senior Georgia Coulter's college experience, allowing her to study abroad with Frank Barkow, an educator, researcher and architect. 

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State elementary education student Julia Michalak on a playground

How One Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Student Turned Pain Into Pride

When Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University senior Julia Michalak was in elementary school and middle school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the idea of going to gym class made her sick to her stomach. Now in her final year at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, Michalak will soon earn her bachelor’s degree in physical education and sport performance, with a goal to help other kids like her overcome their insecurities and learn to enjoy physical education.

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Flash Focus: Abigale Traska

Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future. 

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Don'Marie Reid speaks during I AM FIRST celebration

I AM FIRST Week Honors First-Generation Students, Staff and Alumni

Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.

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Flash Focus: Payton Schramski

Meet Payton Schramski, a senior interior design major with a marketing minor, from Grand Rapids, Michigan.  

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Blue skies above The Esplanade and The College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

IN A FLASH: Reflections of Fall

A university photographer captured a stunning scene of beautiful fall skies over the Esplanade, near the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

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