University News
Professors Who Train Future Teachers Travel to Rwanda to Exchange Ideas, Develop Partnerships
Two professors from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s College of Education, Health and Human Services returned from a trip to the University of Rwanda (UR) energized by the new partnerships and collaborations they formed there.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2026, Approves Pizzuti Park Naming
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2026 at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 21 at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Airport. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s freshman class began classes on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus nearly 7% larger than the previous year with 4,251 students – the eighth largest incoming class in the university’s 112-year history.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Is the Place to Be! First-Year Student Numbers Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Class of 2026 has arrived on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus in strong numbers – 4,251 to be exact – an increase of nearly 7% over the previous year, the largest class since before the pandemic and the eighth largest incoming class in the university’s 112-year history.
IN A FLASH: Do you remember? It was the 21st night of September.
On this 21st day of September, we remember when Earth, Wind and Fire played at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center in October 1973.
Wick Poetry Center’s ‘Dear Vaccine’ to Debut in October as Staged Theatrical Production
The performance, titled will have its opening night at 7 p.m. Oct. 24, in the 700-seat auditorium of the National Academy of Science in Washington, D.C.
Student Multicultural Center’s New Name Will Honor the Late E. Timothy Moore Â
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Student Multicultural Center will be renamed the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center in recognition of a gift from a former student, D'Andra Mull, Ph.D.
The Oct. 1 Opening File Date for FAFSA Is Fast Approaching
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University freshman Gracie Ford remembers well sitting with her laptop in the bedroom of her North Canton, Ohio, home to begin the important task of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA.
Avocados, Salt, Garlic and Chopped Onions Just Go Together
Revisiting President Todd Diacon's memorable commencement address from 2021 on National Guacamole Day.
Researchers Gather LGBTQ+ Stories of Resilience During the Pandemic
Molly Merryman, Ph.D., associate professor in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies, and Lauren Vachon, assistant professor in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s LGBTQ studies program and coordinator of the LGBTQ studies minor program, were instrumental in obtaining a $35,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State for the project Resilience During the Pandemic: LGBTQ+ Stories.
International Student Enrollment Up for Third Consecutive Year
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University is celebrating a 17.7% increase in international student enrollment this year, due in large part to increases in international graduate student admissions.