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IN A FLASH: A Community of Explorers
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's University College helps students decide on the degree program — and career path — that's right for them.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and KeyBank Foundation to Continue Key Connections Program for Underserved Students
KeyBank Foundation has awarded a new $200,000 gift to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University to continue KeyBank Foundation’s support for the successful Key Connections program offered by University College at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State. The Key Connections program will continue to support student success initiatives for underserved students, including first-generation students and students from limited income backgrounds who will enroll in Fall Semester 2022.
Team LeBron Will Play for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s I Promise Scholars in 2022 NBA All-Star Game
Team LeBron will be playing for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s I Promise Scholars, a program that provides higher education opportunities for underserved students in Northeast Ohio.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Reaches Record Graduation Rate, Boasting Highest Graduation Rate in Northern Ohio
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s current graduation rate is the highest among public universities in Northeast Ohio and fifth highest among all of Ohio’s public universities, behind Ohio State, Miami, the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University. In northern Ohio, the graduation rates of other public universities range from 40 to 55 percent.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Recognized Nationally for Programs to Assist Students First in Their Families to Attend College
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college.
Changing Families and Futures: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.
University Leaders Discuss Upcoming Reopening of Campus During Facebook Live
University leaders recently shared updates about academics and enrollment during a session on Facebook Live.
University Leaders Answer Questions, Discuss Returning to Campus This Fall During Facebook Live
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Enrollment Management Mary Parker, Ed.D., recently shared updates about academics and enrollment, respectively, while engaging with the university community.