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A Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State graduate indicates to his family, seated in the stands at Dix Stadium, that he has located his name in the 2018 One University Commencement program while waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates, Awards Honorary Degree to Commencement Speaker Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton was multitasking during his upcoming return to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University. Not only did the Oscar-nominated actor impart wisdom as the university’s commencement speaker, but he also joined more than 3,000 graduates on May 12 at Dix Stadium in wearing their caps and gowns as Mr. Keaton rec…

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Katie, an English cream golden retriever, enjoys the company of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students as she smiles for the camera during the Stress-Free Zone in the library.

Students to De-stress With Dogs During Finals Week

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Libraries will provide a solution to end-of-semester stress by giving students, faculty and staff the opportunity to unwind and get some pet therapy during finals week.  Every semester, University Libraries hosts the Stress-Free Zone event on the first floor of University…

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University President Beverly J. Warren and Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná President Waldemiro Gremski formally signed an agreement between the two universities to launch the American Academy.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and Brazil’s Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná Partner to Launch the American Academy

Matheus Priosti came a long way to find his purpose. Five thousand miles, in fact. The São Paulo, Brazil, native made the long journey from South America across the equator to arrive at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University in August 2016, and he has never looked back. “Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State has had a huge role on me fi…

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The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B’nai B’rith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Dedicates May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Hosts Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration

A portion of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus has taken its place alongside the nation’s most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Those 17 acres represent the location of the historic…

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Task Force , May 4 Visitors Center , College of Arts and Sciences , Office of the President , Success Story

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Mark Polatajko, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s senior vice president for finance and administration, delivers remarks at the College of Business Administration building design presentations held in the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center Ballroom.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Community Meets Potential Partners for First Major Project of $1 Billion Master Plan

On April 12, future generations of business leaders got a first look at design concepts from several firms competing to develop Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s new College of Business Administration building. Hundreds of students, faculty, business leaders and community members gathered Thursday evening …

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A rendering shows the potential future view of the new iconic main entrance to the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University campus as seen from Main Street.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Board of Trustees Approves 10-Year Plan to Reshape, Revitalize Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus

The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Board of Trustees adopted a 10-year facilities master plan that embarks on a $1 billion transformative journey of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus to better serve the needs of students and the entire Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State community. The plan enhances the welcoming feel of the university’s iconic Front…

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Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams March on to Cleveland in MAC Tournament

With exciting finishes by both the men’s and women’s basketball teams on March 5, the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Golden Flashes will march on to Cleveland in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena. For the men’s team, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State senior Kevin Zabo went the length of the Mem…

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New Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University graduates participate in the One Commencement Ceremony in May 2017 at Dix Stadium. The university’s graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s $3.4-Billion Impact: Economic Study Details University’s Vital and Growing Role in Regional Economy and Shows High Value of a Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Education

You will find Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University driving the region’s economy in nearly every sector of industry. From FedEx to Medical Mutual to Sherwin-Williams and the Cleveland Indians, our graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio.  Every day, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ S…

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State alumnus Jacob Derwin (third from left) and other cast members of the CBS show “Survivor: Ghost Island†pose for a group photo. (Photo credit: Robert Voets/CBS)

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Graduate Goes from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State to Survivor: Ghost Island

From Long Island to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and now Ghost Island. That is the path Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University alumnus Jacob Derwin took to become a cast member on the 36th season of the CBS show Survivor, which will begin airing Feb. 28. This season’s show is called Survivor: Ghost Island. Long before t…

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David James, superintendent of Akron Public Schools, gives remarks to a full room in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Center for Architecture and Environmental Design.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and Akron Public Schools Become Partners for New College and Career Academies at Firestone Community Learning Center

Three new college and career academies at Akron’s Firestone Community Learning Center will bear the name of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, as part of a new partnership announced Feb. 21 between the university and Akron Public Schools. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State is the latest in a growing number of area businesses and or…

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