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 The Cleveland Orchestra revealed its newest cohort of string players in February 2026, a group that includes KBMF alumnus Gabriel Napoli, ’14 and ’17, who will join the ensemble’s viola section. Napoli’s appointment marks a significant milestone in his musical career and reflects the strength of the region’s classical‑music training pipeline. Gabriel Napoli’s achievement stands as a moment of pride for the ����Թ� Blossom Music Festival community and reflects the continued success of alumni performing at the highest levels of the profession. Read more on The Cleveland Orchestra we...

  The ����Թ� State Student Life Study has reached a milestone in its third year as 3,000 participants have been enrolled! The study was co-founded by John Gunstad, Ph.D. and Karin Coifman, Ph.D., both professors in the Department of Psychological Sciences. The study is designed to provide information to ����Թ� State to help support student success and to provide a platform for faculty and student researchers to investigate the period of transition into adulthood, with the goal of supporting lifelong health and well-being. You can read more about the Student Life Study and its recent mile...

A message from Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and ProvostThe world of higher education is evolving rapidly, and ����Թ� is committed to adapting thoughtfully and responsibly so we can continue to provide exceptional learning experiences for current and future students. Guided by that commitment, the Division of Academic Affairs has launched Transformation 2028 (T28), a strategic, multi‑year initiative designed to strengthen our academic foundation and position the university for long‑term success.At its core, Transformation 2028 focuses on advancing ����Թ� State...

 Nearly 10% of all ����Թ� undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking ����Թ� State Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it’s like to be a modern-day college student.Now in its third year, the study and its more than 3,000 participants have reached the place where they are providing information that can help influence university policy, said John Gunstad, Ph.D., professor of psychological sciences and a cofounder of the study with Karin Coifman, Ph.D., also a professor of psychological sciences and the newly appointed dir...

 On Feb. 26, a unique event brought together a group of about 50 students, faculty and staff in the Schwebel Room on the third floor of the ����Թ� Student Center for dinner and conversation. By design, the guests come from different areas of the university, and many might have not known each other before meeting at this event. They dined together and had focused discussions about topics of mutual, community interest.  This is “Dinner with Friends,” a concept that began as a virtual event in 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, brought to life by Craig Berger, associate dir...