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When Alex Newnes arrived at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity – one that led her specifically to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Exploratory program.
"I Am First Week" at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.
In 2020, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
Spend five minutes with Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., and you'll quickly be convinced of her unwavering drive for student success.
First-generation graduate reflects on obstacles, successes as his leadership journey comes full circle.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's University College helps students decide on the degree program — and career path — that's right for them.
KeyBank Foundation has awarded a new $200,000 gift to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University to continue KeyBank Foundation’s support for the successful Key Connections program offered by University College at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State. The Key Connections program will continue to support student success initiatives for underserved students, including first-generation students and students from limited income backgrounds who will enroll in Fall Semester 2022.
Team LeBron will be playing for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s I Promise Scholars, a program that provides higher education opportunities for underserved students in Northeast Ohio.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s current graduation rate is the highest among public universities in Northeast Ohio and fifth highest among all of Ohio’s public universities, behind Ohio State, Miami, the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University. In northern Ohio, the graduation rates of other public universities range from 40 to 55 percent.