Students First

Flying Into a New School Year
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering opened a new building expansion this fall after a record-breaking enrollment year for the flight school. WFMJ recently produced two segments about the school's record enrollment and what it means for the industry.

IN A FLASH: Get Ready For Flu Season
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State is working to help everyone get prepared for this year's flu season.

Remembering 9/11 Through the Eyes of the Daily ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Stater
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, started out as a typical day at the Daily ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Stater. Reporters were preparing for their daily assignments. Editors were planning their daily meetings. But, by the time Daily ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Stater staff got to the newsroom on Tuesday, they were faced with just one story: a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center.

‘Two-Tired’ to Walk? Take a Scooter
Electric scooters have become increasingly popular on the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus since the introduction of SPIN scooters in March 2022. Approximately 300 eScooters and 150 eBikes are available to rent. With that in mind, the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Community should be aware of the dos and don’ts when operating the scooters.
IN A FLASH: Meeting at The Met
Students from ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State New York City Fashion gained inspiration from a visit to New York's Metropolitian Museum of Art.

Orchestra is a ‘Living and Breathing Form’
All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Fights Hunger With Meijer
Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping.

IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters
The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces.

Journey Beyond Comfort: My First Week Study Abroad Experience
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï student Brad Smith shares his initial thoughts from the first week of his education abroad experience in Florence, Italy, as well as a few helpful dos and don'ts.

Learn the Signs of an Overdose and How to Help
The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Health Department on Aug. 31. To help raise awareness about overdoses in Portage County, Open United Recovery (OUR) Place, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Health Department and Brightview ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.