Profiles

As ‘Funky Winkerbean’ Comes to an End, Comic Strip’s Creator Reflects on 50 Years
For a half-century, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Graduate Julian Edelman’s Football Journey Chronicled by NFL Films
Tough. Competitive. Relentless. Determined to play in the NFL. That’s Julian Edelman, the former New England Patriots receiver and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University graduate, who is featured in the latest episode of “A Football Life.â€

Connections and Enthusiasm Combine for Distinguished Teaching Award
A war reenactor, a history enthusiast and a 35 years veteran educator. However, the most important thing for Bradley Keefer, associate professor of history at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Ashtabula, is the connections he makes with his students, leading him to earn the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.

Seizures, Epilepsy Just More Motivation to Succeed
When CJ Harris' health took a sharp turn, the junior from Macon, Georgia, committed to fulfilling his dream of playing college football despite the obstacles.

Should I Stay or Go? Professor Weighs In On Future for Twitter Users
With all of the changes recently happening at Twitter with Elon Musk's new vision for the platform starting to take shape, what should Twitter users should do in regards to the platform?

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State of Mind: Following My Heart
Luca Ralph, a junior midfielder from Maple Grove, Minnesota, talks about her journey from dancing shoes to soccer cleats.

Passing With Grace and Dignity: Nursing Professor Honored for Her Work in Hospice Care
Making sure the seriously ill have the chance to communicate their final messages to loved ones, share their feelings and mend family relationships has been the primary focus of Dana Hansen's career as a hospice nurse.

Pilot Pride! Delta Captain Snaps Photo Showcasing Daughter Following In Her Footsteps
Delta Captain Stephanie Johnson is all smiles seeing her daughter, Alex Johnson, and Laura Wilson featured in a Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State advertisement at Cleveland Hopkins Airport.

Alumna Emilia Sykes Headed To Congress
Alumna Emilia Sykes to be sworn in January in Washington, D.C.

Total Eclipse of the Flash
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State staffer Michael Gershe took these photos of Tuesday's full lunar eclipse, also called a "blood moon", out of his Cuyahoga Falls apartment complex from 4:30 to 5:30 a.m.