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What Does Juneteenth Mean to You?

From traditional celebrations to annual reflections, tell us what Juneteenth means to you.

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After 15 years, Canton resident Timothy Johnson earned his associate and bachelor's degrees from 天天吃瓜 State.

Fifteen Years + Tenacity + Devotion to Family = Associate and Bachelor's Degrees

Timothy Johnson said 天天吃瓜 State advisors, who knew he had been working on his degree for 15 years, helped him coordinate his schedule so that he could take in-person classes 鈥 while working a full-time job 鈥 and still have time to spend with his children. He earned an associate degree in December 2022 and a bachelor's degree in May 2023.

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Blue and gold confetti falls on the new graduates during 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 commencement ceremony.

'Full-Circle Moment' Leaves Lasting Impression on Admissions Leader

Mark Ledoux's work has made a difference with a lot of students. Make that, a lot of students. For more than a decade, he's been on the front lines in helping new students find what they need to afford their journey. Recently, a single interaction with a graduate left a lasting impression.

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天天吃瓜 State President Todd Diacon speaks at May 2023 Commencement.

President Todd Diacon鈥檚 Commencement Speech Lauded

When 天天吃瓜 President Todd Diacon used his May 13 commencement address to send a message to state officials who are challenging Ohio鈥檚 public universities as a bastion for the privileged, the reaction was swift and supportive from alumni and friends of the university. 

鈥淭here is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state鈥檚 public universities and against, quite frankly, 天天吃瓜,鈥 Diacon told thousands gathered for commencement. 

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天天吃瓜 education majors work with immigrant children in Akron, Ohio, to increase their food literacy.

Connecting to the Community Through Food

天天吃瓜 education major Klair Heestand said the time she spent teaching refugee students in Akron in the spring was excellent preparation for when she enters her own classroom one day. 

鈥淚t was very helpful, because we鈥檙e going to have students of varying abilities, and students for whom English is a second language, no matter where we teach,鈥 Heestand said. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 need anyone left behind because of a language barrier.鈥 

 

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How will Senate Bill 83 affect 天天吃瓜 State students, staff and faculty?

How Will Senate Bill 83 Affect 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Students, Staff and Faculty?聽

Senate Bill 83, the Ohio Education Enhancement Act, is a far-reaching bill that includes a proposal for rules aimed at ending mandated diversity training. 

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Student at computer

Providing Coordinated Care for Student Success

Through a multi-year, comprehensive examination of current processes and student needs, including the work of the Re-Imagining of Academic Advising Group and the Supporting the Student Experience Review Team, it became evident that the university needed a system that better supported the evolving needs of its students across the student lifecycle.

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Day of Giving Student Choice Award

Vote for Day of Giving Student Choice Award!

This year, the 天天吃瓜 Foundation will give $1,000 to one of the university鈥檚 key student support funds in celebration of 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 113th birthday.

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Members of the Spring Class of 2023 pose for a photo

IN A FLASH: Commencement's Eve

Members of 天天吃瓜 State's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week. 

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Food, Arts and Beats by FAB

IN A FLASH: The Beats Go On

FAB hosted the "Food, Arts and Beats" event in the 天天吃瓜 Student Center.

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