Community & Society
University Dining Services Manager Saves Life of University Employee
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Dining Services Manager Andy Herrera saved the life of a university employee dining at the Eastway Fresh Food Co. Andy was working his shift at the Eastway dining hall when he heard a noise that was recently familiar to him. “Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ a week earlier, my child was choking while e…
Downtown Discovery Days Wants Mask-Wearing Students
In partnership with Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ invites mask-wearing Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students to visit downtown Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ businesses for a chance to win great prizes.
Virtual Screening of 'And She Could Be Next'
To celebrate Constitution Day, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Libraries is offering a virtual screening of the documentary "And She Could Be Next" on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion that will include the filmmakers and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State faculty members.
Staff Member Memorializes Grandfather Through Cleveland Indians
armen Roberts III, a senior budget analyst for the University Budget Office, told WKBN how his family memorialized their late grandfather, a longtime Cleveland Indians fan.
Rivals Unite for Social Change
Two archrival men's basketball teams worked together to produce a powerful video supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging everyone to register to vote in the 2020 election.
Changing Families and Futures: Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.
10 Questions With Melanie Knowles, Manager of Sustainability
Melanie Knowles is the manager of sustainability at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University. In this role, she works with people all over campus to make cost-effective, better practices for the environment. Learn more about Knowles as she answers these 10 questions.
Public Health Students Have Boots on the Ground in COVID-19 Fight
When the Ohio Department of Health sought help this summer for work on the COVID-19 pandemic response, more than 110 students from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s College of Public Health raised their hands to volunteer.
Public Hearing for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Police Department’s Reaccreditation to Be Held July 27
The Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Police Department is scheduled for a virtual assessment as part of a program to achieve international reaccreditation. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), the program requires agencies to meet state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations and support services.