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The "Flash Fiction" panel at Akron ComicCon

Taking Their Stories From Concept to ComicCon

Last summer, 12 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students in the university's Visual Communication Design program worked with Route Eight Studios to learn about the real-world challenges artists face in creating comic books. "Flash Fiction" is the result - an anthology of stories written and illustrated by students creators. 

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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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A new Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State graduate celebrates while holding her diploma

Cheers to the Fall Class of 2025: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Celebrates New Graduates

The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2025 will be recognized with commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Dec. 13.

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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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Brooklyn Fockler Leshon assists the bride and groom in staging the cutting of the wedding cake.

Everything BUT the Wedding

Students in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Wedding and Special Events Protocol class worked with each other and with vendors to plan and coordinate all the elements of a (mock) rooftop wedding with a real, engaged couple at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Hotel and Conference Center. 

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Police 2024 police prepare for training

University Earns Recognition for Relationships and Emergency Preparedness

A new recognition program launched by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency spotlights organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to emergency management, readiness and community safety. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University has been named the inaugural honoree of the Portage Preparedness Initiative

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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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HEM Design Challenge 2025

‘We Create Magic for a Living – and We Get Paid for It’

In a fast-paced, reality TV-style competition, students in the Club Management class in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Hospitality and Event Management Program worked in teams alongside industry professionals to create styled table settings themed around specific holidays. 

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State PRSA ROCKS Award-winning students, faculty and advisors.

IN A FLASH: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s PR Students and Faculty ROCK!

A team of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State public relations students and a Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State public relations professor earned prestigious awards at the Public Relations Society of America – Greater Cleveland chapter’s ROCKS Awards ceremony.

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