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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï has earned the Military FriendlyⓇ School designation for the 16th consecutive year, demonstrating its continued and unwavering commitment to supporting military-connected students. For 2025-2026, the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus has continued the highest recognition of a Gold ranking for the second consecutive year. This consistent acknowledgement as a Military Friendly School underscores ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s dedication to providing exceptional support and services to veterans, active-duty personnel and their families.   In addition, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Collegiate Purple Star designa...

By Lindsay CollierOct 8, 2025 – Over the last two years, I’ve had the pleasure of helping prepare and run Celebrating Our Own. Celebrating Our Own is an annual event held in the Wick Poetry Corner on the second floor of the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Library. Each year we gather and share our work in celebration of the scholarship winners and larger creative writing community. It has become a great space to learn about the scholarships and other opportunities available through the Wick Poetry Center. It is also a way to encourage students to submit their poetry once the scholarships open ...

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Brain Health Research Institute recently held its annual Neuroscience Symposium, Conference and Research Exchange.   The two-day event, which took place at the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Hotel & Conference Center, highlighted the research of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State faculty and students.Michael Lehman, Ph.D., director of the Brain Health Research Institute, told ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today the event has become a vehicle for showcasing the high-level research ongoing at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State.  Keynote speaker for the event was John Gunstad, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psyc...

Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Established in 1919, the Marching Golden Flashes is the largest student organization on campus and works under the direction of Darin Olson, D.M.A. The Marching Golden Flashes can be seen at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State sporting events, homecoming events and university kickoff events.  The role of drum major is to help conduct the band, keeping the group on tempo. The drum major process begins in the early spring semester with applications and auditions showcasing their skills.   Merilee...

     On Friday, Oct. 31, the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center will welcome all ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students and their children to a Trick-or-Treat event. Most of the building's offices and departments will be participating in handing out treats, either from their locations in the Student Center or at 20+ tables along with other university departments and student organizations. The University Library will also be distributing treats in front of the library or in their lobby.   Costumes are encouraged. Candy and other treats provided by Undergraduate Student Government (USG) wi...

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s ghostly history has been brewing since the early 1800s. If you are looking for something spooky in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï this Halloween season, you do not have to go far to find it.  Richele Charlton, assistant director of The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Stage and creator of the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Ghost Walk, explains some context regarding ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s paranormal history.  Eighteen years ago, Charlton and her husband, Tom Simpson, were on the promotions board for Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, looking for unique ways to bring people to the city. One committee member had just returned from a ghost walk and asked, “Do you think there are any ghosts ...

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced today that Mark Carney has been named the 24th head football coach of the Golden Flashes, removing the interim tag he has held since April 2025."Since taking over as interim head coach, Mark has instilled belief, togetherness, and a winning culture into our football program," said Richmond. "The way he's positively impacted this team, this department, this campus, and this community, he's earned the right to lead this program.""Wow! What an incredible blessing to be named the next head football coach at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Stat...

Honors students on the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Salem Campus recently completed a service project that will help provide comfort for young patients at Akron Children’s Hospital. During their clinical rotations at the hospital, the nursing students who are in the Honors Program met with a volunteer coordinator to find ways to reach out to patients and learned that blankets are greatly appreciated. In response, the students met on campus between classes to assemble 10 fleece tie blankets. While some club funds were used to purchase material, some students purchased material on their own.  ...