Students First
He Asked. The Governor Said Yes.
For Nathan Smith, the first lesson came before he met Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Ask. The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State student and newly elected student body president of the university’s Undergraduate Student Government spent three hours alongside the governor at the Ohio State Fair – an opportunity he says grew out of the confidence and relationships he built during his first two years at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State.
IN A FLASH: Commencement Caps
Some kept it simple, some went all out. As more than 1,000 students crossed the stage for Summer 2026 Commencement, the fashion choice of the moment was the decorated cap.
Summer Commencement Welcomes 1,010 New Graduates
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s alumni family grew by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system as the university held its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 8.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Honors New Graduates at Summer 2026 Commencement
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University will welcome more than 1,000 new graduates to its alumni family during summer commencement on Aug. 8. The ceremony, held at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, will confer 1,010 degrees across associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and educational specialist levels.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Introduces Campus Visit Scholarship, Eliminates Application Fee for Ohio Undergraduate Students
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State is introducing a $1,000 scholarship for domestic, prospective first-year undergraduate students who visit in person and enroll at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus and eliminating the undergraduate application fee for all domestic, Ohio residents – two new steps to make a college education more accessible and affordable.
Nursing Graduate's Resilience Inspires Class of 2026
When Achante Pascute stepped to the podium as Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University at Trumbull’s student commencement speaker, she opened with a joke.
DC CAP Scholars Graduate Ready to Lead
At Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.
Twins Finish Their Freshman Year at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State as Seniors
Just one more year at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and 19-year-old twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard of Green, Ohio, expect to be graduating and, hopefully, off to medical school.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Celebrates Nearly 5,000 New Graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University welcomed nearly 5,000 new graduates into its alumni family last week, completing its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies across three days of celebrations on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Students Share Gratitude During Annual Thank-A-Giver Day
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University students had the opportunity to reflect on the impact of philanthropy during Flashes Give Back Week in April, including Thank-A-Giver (TAG) Day, an annual event designed to highlight the role of donor support across campus.
