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Flash Focus: Karissa Wahl

Meet Karissa Wahl, a member of the Honors College and a second-year public health major with junior standing from Mansfield, Ohio. She has a concentration in allied health and also minors in psychology, disability studies and community inclusion.   

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Students Go for the Gold on Spring Break

A group of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University students will spend their spring break learning about the business of the Olympics, spending time in Italy and Greece and attending the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics.

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Professional Pilot Major Ashanti Mallit Navigates Challenges as She Soars Toward Goals

As a professional pilot major, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State junior Ashanti Mallit's immediate goal is to earn her instrument rating. She's one review flight away from completing the practical portion of her instrument check ride, having already passed the oral examination.

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Courtroom Ready: Mock Trial Team Takes the Stand

The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.

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IN A FLASH: Dashing Through The Snow

Significant snow accumulation early last week created serene scenes across campus as well as some frosty fun for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Flash Focus: Antajuan Hightower

Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.  

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‘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.

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