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The ����ֱ�� State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the ����ֱ�� Student Center, Room 306. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. 

Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior criminology and justice studies major with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.

At the ����ֱ�� State University College of Nursing, we learn what it means to advocate for our patients in every setting – from right at the bedside to the boardrooms of hospitals. As nursing students, we are trained to make decisions that are backed by evidence-based practice, empathy and most importantly, our personal and professional ethics. 

The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed ����ֱ�� State's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.

Pollinator Day, proudly presented by ����ֱ�� State University as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

����ֱ�� State University recently welcomed home a living legacy of its past when Ellen Engleman Conners, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and great-granddaughter of ����ֱ�� State’s third president, visited campus for the first time.

When Emily Rider walked into her first in-person class after the COVID-19 shutdown — “How the Earth Works” at ����ֱ�� State University’s Stark Campus — she didn’t know it would set her on a path that would take her across the country, deep into fossil beds and high into the mountains.

The ����ֱ�� State University Museum has received an award from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation to fund a comprehensive energy audit of its historic 1928 building, Rockwell Hall. The audit will evaluate the building’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and provide recommendations for sustainable facility improvements.

Da'Realyst Clark's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown with 5:28 remaining lifted ����ֱ�� State to a thrilling 21-17 victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium. The dramatic win marked ����ֱ�� State's first victory since September 16, 2023, when they defeated Central Connecticut State 38-10.

����ֱ�� State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities. 

Aireanna Tyson didn’t always see college in her future. Growing up in Canton’s inner city, she knew what it was like to feel far from the classroom — where real life could pull your focus away from school, and college felt like something for someone else.

The ����ֱ�� State Golden Flashes will open their 2025 football season Saturday when they host Merrimack College at Dix Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.

Students in the aeronautics programs in ����ֱ�� State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering learn about every aspect of aircraft and flight.

As a child growing up in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Molly McKnight never imagined her path would one day lead her to the lush landscapes of Panama as a Peace Corps volunteer. The youngest in her family, McKnight was grateful to have an older brother and sister who were both role models and close friends. 

����ֱ�� State University is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only ����ֱ�� State students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.

Meet Jordan Caraway, a senior biochemistry major from New Lenox, Illinois, whose passion for chemistry has shaped her ����ֱ�� State experience and future goals. 

����ֱ�� State University’s unofficial mascot is getting love from Northeast Ohioans far and wide.

On Aug. 15, some of ����ֱ�� State's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown ����ֱ�� as part of Flashes First Friday.