Student Life
Our Favorite Photos of 2025
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Today showcases the university's most striking images from 2025, as captured by staff photographers Bob Christy, Rami Daud and Mike Rich, and their student colleagues, throughout a year of academic achievement, campus celebrations and student success.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From a Snowy Campus
The last weeks of Fall Semester 2025 at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State included the first significant snowfall of the season, finals week and Fall Commencement ceremonies for the final segment of the university's Class of 2025.
IN A FLASH: Flashes of Kindness
A flash of random kindness from a Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State student turned around a university librarian's bad mood.
IN A FLASH: De-stressing with Dogs
Dogs plus snacks plus craft activities has been a proven formula for reducing student stress during finals week.
Unsung Heroes Abound at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University
Perhaps the best word to sum up Brianna Benson’s role at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University is “caretaker.â€
Hacking Finals Week
Between research papers, exams and group projects, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students are heading into one of the most stressful times of the semester: finals week. Here are the best tips to stay ahead and finish the semester stress-free.
Celebrating a World of Flavor at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State
The International Cook-Off, an event hosted by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Office of Global Education and International Student and Scholar Services, is beloved by many international and domestic students.
College Credit Plus Student Takes Calculated Approach to the Future
Without a doubt, Elizabeth Sowa is the definition of high achiever. Currently a junior at Glen Oak High School, they earned a first-place award this past summer at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition as a College Credit Plus student through the Stark Campus.
Serendipitous Encounter Leads to International Opportunity for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Architecture Student
A lecture series in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design changed the trajectory of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State senior Georgia Coulter's college experience, allowing her to study abroad with Frank Barkow, an educator, researcher and architect.
‘We Create Magic for a Living – and We Get Paid for It’
In a fast-paced, reality TV-style competition, students in the Club Management class in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Hospitality and Event Management Program worked in teams alongside industry professionals to create styled table settings themed around specific holidays.