University News
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Wednesday, April 28, starting around 9 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Formally Introduces New Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University President Todd Diacon and Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton formally introduced Randale L. Richmond as the university’s new director of athletics at a morning virtual press conference held Thursday, April 15. Richmond currently serves as senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Selects Randale L. Richmond as Director of Athletics
Following a national search, Randale L. Richmond has been selected as Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's next director of athletics.
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 School of Fashion to Induct Kenneth Cole Into Hall of Fame
The visionary global fashion designer and activist Kenneth Cole is named as the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University School of Fashion’s 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee. In its 32nd year, the prestigious award celebrates the outstanding contribution to fashion made by an individual. The accolade honors the unique qualities of their leadership.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Retirees Association Gives Back to the Community
Similar to graduating students who become alumni, retired Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University faculty and staff wish to stay connected to the university. These employees care about the institution and the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State community, and they want to see it thrive. One way retired Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State community members stay informed is through the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Retirees Association (KSURA), an organization of more than 800 retired Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State faculty and staff committed to improving university life.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Names Manfred van Dulmen as University’s Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Division of Graduate Studies
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., announced the selection of Manfred van Dulmen, Ph.D., to serve as the university’s associate provost for academic affairs and dean of the Division of Graduate Studies, effective April 16.
LaunchNET Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University community.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.