University News

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.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Remembers May 4, 1970, With Annual Commemoration
For the first time since 2019, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University will remember May 4, 1970, with its return to an in-person, annual commemoration to honor the four students who were killed, the nine students who were wounded and the countless others whose lives were forever changed when the Ohio National Guard fired on Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students during an anti-war protest.

Where on the Web? 13,000 Web Courses Just a Click Away with LinkedIn Learning
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State has an extensive list of class options for students. But where can a member of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State community go to find self-paced, free courses? The answer is closer than one might think. LinkedIn Learning takes the spotlight in this edition of “Where on the Web?â€

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Joins 'SEA Change' to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University is a new charter member of SEA Change, an initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in which universities commit to their systemic transformation into more diverse, equitable and inclusive spaces where a full range of talent can succeed in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

10 Questions with the Vice President for Regional Campuses Peggy Shadduck
Peggy Shadduck is vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. She serves as the senior officer responsible for overall leadership of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Regional Campus system. Her role promotes student enrollment and academic success and is responsible for expanding the visibility, influence and effectiveness of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State as a catalyst for regional development.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Breaks Ground for Future Home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University officially broke ground on Crawford Hall, the future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, on March 8 in a ceremony attended by more than 400 people, including university officials, donors, alumni, students, elected officials and special guests.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing New Bachelor of Social Work Degree
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work degree during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 8. The new degree was developed based on the high demand for licensed social workers within the areas surrounding Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Regional Campuses. The program will be offered on the Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas campuses.

Both On Campus and Abroad, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Wins at International Education
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s diligence in integrating international education throughout its programs and culture is in the spotlight. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. Meet two students currently displaying the university's excellence in global education.

Beverly Guy-Sheftall Keynotes Women’s History Month
To celebrate Women’s History Month and to honor Black History Month, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in collaboration with Black United Students and the Department of Africana Studies, invites you to attend a virtual conversation Thursday, March 17, with Beverly Guy-Sheftall esteemed author, founding director of the Women’s Research and Resource Center and Anna Julia Cooper Professor of Women’s Studies at Spelman College.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Receives Military Friendly School Honor for 13th Year in a Row
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University continues to exemplify leadership in its mission to support students as the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus is designated as a Military Friendly® School for the 13th consecutive year in a row, earning a Gold award. In addition, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University at Trumbull earned a Silver award.