Student Life
Careful Planning Creates Safe Environments On Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Campuses
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.
How Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Helps Students Find Community, Belonging and Purpose
For parents helping their children choose a university, one question rises above all others: Will my student thrive here? At Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, students from diverse backgrounds and with varied goals consistently discover that the answer is yes—and their stories reveal why.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN-TV
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN-TV for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State associate degrees.
Flash Focus: Antajuan Hightower
Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.
‘I Felt Like I Was Being Welcomed Into a Community’
Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.
Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last
Every semester, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.
A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money – there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.
IN A FLASH: Pastel Morning
A Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State staffer shared an image of a misty, painted sky on campus in early January.
Flash Focus: Monica Fencil
Meet Monica Fencil, a junior exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy, from Butler, Pennsylvania. Fencil’s interest in the health field began early, shaped by being surrounded by family members who worked in healthcare.
IN A FLASH: A Snowy Start
The first week of Spring Semester 2026 ended with colder temperatures and a snowstorm.
Flash Focus: Jordan Anamasi
Meet Jordan Anamasi, a senior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from Avon, Ohio, whose passions have grown for and through her experiences with nature.