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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's University College helps students decide on the degree program — and career path — that's right for them.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and KeyBank Foundation to Continue Key Connections Program for Underserved Students
KeyBank Foundation has awarded a new $200,000 gift to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï to continue KeyBank Foundation’s support for the successful Key Connections program offered by University College at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State. The Key Connections program will continue to support student success initiatives for underserved students, including first-generation students and students from limited income backgrounds who will enroll in Fall Semester 2022.
Team LeBron Will Play for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s I Promise Scholars in 2022 NBA All-Star Game
Team LeBron will be playing for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s I Promise Scholars, a program that provides higher education opportunities for underserved students in Northeast Ohio.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Reaches Record Graduation Rate, Boasting Highest Graduation Rate in Northern Ohio
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s current graduation rate is the highest among public universities in Northeast Ohio and fifth highest among all of Ohio’s public universities, behind Ohio State, Miami, the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University. In northern Ohio, the graduation rates of other public universities range from 40 to 55 percent.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Recognized Nationally for Programs to Assist Students First in Their Families to Attend College
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college.
Changing Families and Futures: ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.
University Leaders Discuss Upcoming Reopening of Campus During Facebook Live
University leaders recently shared updates about academics and enrollment during a session on Facebook Live.
University Leaders Answer Questions, Discuss Returning to Campus This Fall During Facebook Live
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Enrollment Management Mary Parker, Ed.D., recently shared updates about academics and enrollment, respectively, while engaging with the university community.