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The ����ֱ�� State University Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.

����ֱ�� State's Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration included a panel discussion, “Keeping Joy, Faith and ‘The Dream’ Alive in Uncertain Times,” which offered thoughtful perspectives on hope, purpose and progress.

Significant snow accumulation early last week created serene scenes across campus as well as some frosty fun for ����ֱ�� State students.

When Matilde Carboncini was walking through the streets of Florence, Italy, the summer before starting college, she stumbled upon something unexpected.

����ֱ�� State is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.

����ֱ�� State University's research impact continues to expand, with many faculty members recognized among the top 2% of the most-cited scientists worldwide, according to research metrics compiled by Stanford University scholars.

For parents navigating the college selection process, one question looms large: How will we afford this? At ����ֱ�� State University, the answer comes through a comprehensive commitment to access for the meritorious many — ensuring that a high-quality education remains within reach for families across Ohio and beyond.

For parents helping their children choose a university, one question rises above all others: Will my student thrive here? At ����ֱ�� State University, students from diverse backgrounds and with varied goals consistently discover that the answer is yes—and their stories reveal why.

����ֱ�� State University’s Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN-TV for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their ����ֱ�� State associate degrees.

����ֱ�� State Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond have announced that head baseball coach Jeff Duncan signed a contract extension to keep him leading the Golden Flashes through the 2030 season.

Improvements along Main Street near campus have created temporary detours and new traffic patterns.

Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.  

����ֱ�� State University has earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. Three ����ֱ�� State programs rank in the top 100 nationally among all public and private institutions in the new rankings.

����ֱ�� State University sophomore Maggie McCullough, a member of the Delta Zeta sorority, recently traveled to Lusaka, Zambia, for a life-changing mission trip. Partnering with the Starkey Hearing Foundation, she helped share "the gift of hearing" with nearly 300 patients.

So what did it look like when Mother Nature aimed at ����ֱ�� State University with heavy snow?  ����ֱ�� State Today got access to various cameras across the ����ֱ�� Campus that showcased the snow's arrival. 

Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within ����ֱ�� State's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.

Every semester, ����ֱ�� State University reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.

A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money – there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.

����ֱ�� State University campuses reopened Tuesday with classes resuming at noon following a full closure Monday due to heavy snowfall from a major winter storm that blasted across Ohio and much of the eastern United States.

A Professor in the ����ֱ�� State's School of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Science Educator of the Year.

The ����ֱ�� State University Museum has been awarded reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to museums in the United States.