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The Special Role Students Play in Keeping Campus Safe

Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University community might guess.

Tags: Students First , Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Life

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Flash Focus: Hannah Ferguson

Meet Hannah Ferguson, a senior chemistry major with a minor in forensic anthropology and a member of the Honors College, from Galena, Ohio, whose love of science is helping others love science.

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The First Cultural Café Fall 2025.

IN A FLASH: Experience the Cultural Café!

The Cultural  Café series, presented by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State International Student & Scholar Services, through the Office of Global Education is a monthly gathering that offers an opportunity for the university community to learn about other cultures and countries from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's international students. 

Tags: International Admissions , International Students , Arts & Culture , Students First

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Reaffirms Its Leadership as Top Northern Ohio Public University in 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings

In the newly released rankings, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State is once again the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio, and with its impressive national ranking of No. 129, the university continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.

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A dozen Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students had internships in Southeast Asia as part of the Freeman Fellows program.

Freeman Fellows Program Offers Aid for Student Internships in Asia

Undergraduate students from any major who are interested in pursuing an international internship in East and Southeast Asian countries may be eligible for up to $6,500 to help make the experience affordable.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Office of Global Education is offering the awards through the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia Program, which this year has received a grant of $85,000 to offer support for up to 12 students.

Tags: Student Life , Global Reach , Students First , Global Presence

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2025 Study Abroad Expo

Giving Students a Taste of Education Abroad

The Office of Global Education recently treated Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University students to a whimsical week of global considerations featuring a packed schedule of activities for students curious about studying abroad. 

Tags: Global Presence , Student Life , Global Reach , Students First

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Class of 2029 Arrives Ready to Learn

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University continues to defy that challenge, welcoming its fourth incoming class of more than 4,000 students in just five years. 

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Scott Hallgren listens during Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State collaboration for film score

Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures

The annual short film collaboration among Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.  

Tags: Arts & Culture , Student Life , Students First

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State earns renewal of its HLC accreditation.

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Distinction, Impact and Integrity

The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.

Tags: University News , Office of the Provost , Students First

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SURE student collecting sediment samples.

IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities. 

Tags: Research & Science , Students First , Department of Biological Sciences , sustainability , Organizational Sustainability

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