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“Don’t put any idea off as a joke,” said Richard “Hart” Main, a ����ֱ�� State University sophomore economics major from New Philadelphia, Ohio. “I almost did that and missed an opportunity.”

The 18-year-old entrepreneur, from ����ֱ�� State's College of Business Administration, is referring to ManCans, his company that makes and sells masculine-scented candles with a philanthropic twist.

Cynthia Roller, Ph.D., R.N., CNP, CNM, was a passionate nurse practitioner and researcher who passed away suddenly on Feb. 28, 2016, after a tragic accident. Earlier this year, she was selected by ����ֱ�� State University’s College of Nursing as our Scholar of the Month for April. As a way to honor her and her research, the college and her family requested that we continue with our plan to feature her. Our academic community mourns the loss of an extraordinary colleague.

When the concept of homelessness comes to mind, people tend to focus efforts on food donations, but Ashley Flowers, a junior majoring in psychology and criminology and justice studies at ����ֱ�� State University, wants to remind people that clothing and toiletries also are essential items.

A native of Maple Heights, Ohio, Flowers is collecting money and putting together care packages filled with warm clothing and toiletries for those less fortunate in the Cleveland and ����ֱ�� areas.

The talents of 18 ����ֱ�� State University students were on display at ����ֱ�� Student Center Programming’s 12th annual Rock the Runway fashion show, which took place March 5.

Fashion was king on a night that featured the sights and sounds of this year’s theme, The Jacksons.

In front of a ����ֱ�� Student Center Ballroom crowd of nearly 800 attendees, models showcased clothing designs which included elements inspired by The Jacksons’ music. Judging was based on line cohesiveness, craftsmanship, interpretation of the theme and general design.

Scholar of the Month
Xiaoling Pu
Associate Professor of Finance
College of Business Administration
2008-present

Xiaoling Pu is an associate professor in the Department of Finance at the College of Business Administration. She holds the Olga A. Mural Risk Management Fund Associate Professorship.

Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the ����ֱ�� State University Airport to students, alumni and friends of ����ֱ�� State University’s Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane’s namesake. Nikki joins the university’s fleet of 33 training planes.

����ֱ�� State was named a 2016 university, one of only four universities nationwide to receive the honor. Each school was awarded a Cessna Skyhawk to use for one year. 

In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelor’s degree from ����ֱ�� State University in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at ����ֱ�� State, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is a type of staph bacteria resistant to antibiotics used to treat general staph infections, according to the Mayo Clinic website.

����ֱ�� State University’s Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringing the total to nearly 400 different organizations, according to Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement.

“As the number of student organizations continues to increase at ����ֱ�� State, it truly expands the opportunities for our students, as there is a group to fit every interest,” Goldring said.

When you first meet Liz Schmidt, an instant friendship emerges, filled with conversation illuminated with respect and kindness. Her friendly disposition and welcoming nature, coupled with her sense of adventure, reflects the social responsibility she lives by: “foster relationships and value people that you run into every day.”

Schmidt is a sophomore majoring in conflict management in ����ֱ�� State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. She is also Yes! Magazine’s online “Justice For All” University Winner.

When you first meet Liz Schmidt, an instant friendship emerges, filled with conversation illuminated with respect and kindness. Her friendly disposition and welcoming nature, coupled with her sense of adventure, reflects the social responsibility she lives by: “foster relationships and value people that you run into every day.”

Schmidt is a sophomore majoring in conflict management in ����ֱ�� State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. She is also Yes! Magazine’s online “Justice For All” University Winner.