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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Student Creates Care Packages for the Homeless
When the concept of homelessness comes to mind, people tend to focus efforts on food donations, but Ashley Flowers, a junior majoring in psychology and criminology and justice studies at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, wants to remind people that clothing and toiletries also are essential items. A native …
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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Students Showcase Their Talents in Annual Rock the Runway Fashion
The talents of 18 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University students were on display at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center Programming’s 12th annual Rock the Runway fashion show, which took place March 5. Fashion was king on a night that featured the sights and sounds of this year’s theme, The Jacksons. In front of a Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Stude…
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Life-Changing Event Inspires Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Entrepreneur to Help Prevent Infectious Diseases
In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelor’s degree from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylo…
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New Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Student Groups Meet Varying Needs
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringing the total to nearly 400 different organizations, according to Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement. “As the number of student organizations con…
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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18 and 19
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University congratulates its newest graduates. The university held its Fall 2015 Commencement ceremonies for the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus on Dec. 18 and 19 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State conferred 2,154 degrees, including 1,565 bachelor’s degrees, 526 master’s…
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University Business Magazine Honors Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State for Being a "Model of Excellence"
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University is one of 17 colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine, a leading publication for senior managers at colleges and universities throughout the United States, in its Winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program. The Models of Excel…
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Fraternity and Sorority Life Sets Fundraising Record With Annual Event
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Fraternity and Sorority Life recently hosted Songfest, its largest annual philanthropic event. After totaling ticket sales, fundraising efforts and some last-minute donations, the Greek community was able to raise $56,500 for the King Kennedy Community Center. &nbs…
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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Jordan Italiano Named Finalist for Campbell Trophy and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University football player Jordan Italiano, a senior safety from Canfield, Ohio, has been selected by the National Football Foundation as a 2015 National Scholar-Athlete and finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Fidelity Investments. Italiano is the first Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Stat…
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Student Turns Freshman Year Involvement into National Award
If you want an example of how to dive into your freshman year, meet new people and get involved on campus, look no further than Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University School of Communication Studies student Nicole Machovina. Machovina’s freshman resume is so extensive, and her dedication to creating the ultimate re…
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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Student Wins Spot on National Martial Arts Team
Vincent Ripepi, a junior at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, will be traveling around the world on the prestigious Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Team for Olympic-style sparring. The Hudson Hub Times reports that Ripepi was placed on the team after competing last month in the AAU National Championsh…
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