ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï

Community Impact

A man runs on a treadmill in a gym

Do Exercise and Cannabis Mix?

Researchers are trying to determine how many athletes are using cannabis products as part of their workouts and why. The results indicate it's more common than was thought.

Tags: Research & Science , Health , Community Impact

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Bird Image courtesy of https://macaulaylibrary.org

Bird’s Eye View

Every spring and fall millions of birds migrate through Northeast Ohio on their way to or from their breeding grounds. With their song and bright colors, birds help brighten our campus after a long winter.  

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Research & Science

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Alison Caplan in Washington DC

‘May 4 Moments’

In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's history creates connections and inspiration.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , Community Impact , Alumni , University News , University Libraries , Oral History , Community & Society

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

McGilvrey Kidnap

From 1941: Former ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State President – KIDNAPPED!

In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Stater - without including information revealing that they were not real!

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community Impact , History , Student Media , College of Communication & Information , School of Media and Journalism

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Assistant Professor Sara Koopman

Connecting Across Differences

The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï shootings so they might better connect with each other.

Tags: Research & Science , Student Life , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Community & Society

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

CAPS observes Teal Tuesday 2024

IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesday at CAPS

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State staffers from Counseling and Psychological Services wore teal in support of their colleagues at the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services' Teal Tuesday campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 

Tags: Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services , Counseling and Psychological Services , Community & Society , Community Impact , University News , mental health , In a Flash

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Flash biking in front of the MAC

Power in Pedaling

Did you know that there are 13.2 miles of bike paths at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State? ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State is bike-friendly and winning awards for it.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Community Impact

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Her Pink Library

IN A FLASH: Paint It Pink!

While celebrating their 10th anniversary on campus with Her Week and a schedule of events, student organization Her Campus ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State lit the University Library in pink from April 9-13. 

Tags: Student Organizations , University Libraries , University News , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , In a Flash

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Jessica Clonch

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Alum is a Natural When it Comes to Parks, Rec and Tourism

Since childhood ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State alum Jessica Clonch has wanted to combine her love of the outdoors with her career. Now, to her delight, she’s living the dream.

Tags: ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Works , Community Impact , Science , Community & Society

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D. (right), is pictured at the Doula and Community Expo hosted by Birthing Beautiful Communities in April 2024. (Photo provided by Angela Neal-Barnett)

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards Additional $300,000 to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Spirit of Motherhood Program to Combat Infant Mortality and Prevent Preterm Births

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Angela Neal-Barnett has been working diligently to build up the Spirit of Motherhood program with the goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently awarded the program another $300,000 to continue its work over the next three years.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Alumni and Giving