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Earth Fest 2024

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Police on bikes patrol campus during the 2024 Eclipse

The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Police Department received its tenth consecutive reaccreditation in November 2024 after consistently exceeding the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, a third-party accreditation agency. 

Blast Off 2024

Studies show students who participate in student organizations are more successful academically and are more satisfied with their college experience. Sponsored by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Center for Student Involvement, the Fresh Start Fair on Jan. 17 gives students an opportunity to explore the university’s 350+ student organizations.

2025 International Town Gown Association Conference Header

When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.

Tyler Stimpert, left, and Jehlani White, right, graduated with their master's degrees from the College of Public Health.

Two Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment. 

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Gospel Choir

Cartwright Hall was filled with the voices of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Gospel Choir in a performance earlier this month. 

LGBTQ Center Parade

The LGBTQ+ Center’s LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund has been helping members from the LGBTQ+ community with different financial crises encountered throughout their academic journeys since 2010. The main purpose of the fund is to ensure that students are able to overcome challenges they face and continue pursuing their education.

Commencement

When Notre Dame College announced in March 2024 that it would be closing its doors for financial reasons, students like Reagan Davenport found the doors at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State to be wide open, and a welcoming and accessible transfer process followed.   

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Fire skies over the University Library at sunrise

Fiery, fall colors filled the cloudy skies above Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State on an early morning in November. 

15th Anniversary Cohn Jewish Student Center Banner

Fifteen years ago, the Cohn Jewish Student Center opened its doors, becoming a vital hub for Jewish students at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University. Since its opening, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Hillel has worked to foster a sense of belonging, cultural pride and a supportive community for Jewish students and others across the campus.