University News
Student Support Is Tops in the Nation
At ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, student support is a daily practice carried out by hundreds of dedicated professionals across departments, campuses and programs – from the advisors who help first-generation students navigate financial aid deadlines to the staff members who welcome veterans transitioning to campus life.
Historian Who Recorded Guardsmen’s Voices to Speak at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s 2026 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series
David Strittmatter, associate professor of history at Ohio Northern University, has been selected as the 2026 speaker for the fifth annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series. He will share firsthand oral histories from Ohio National Guardsmen who were present during the May 4, 1970, shootings at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering Soars Into Kazakhstan
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï and the Civil Aviation Academy in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have signed an agreement to be strategic partners in establishing a joint international aviation university in Kazakhstan, to support the rapid growth of aviation throughout Central Asia.
New Interest‑Based Theme Communities Prioritize Student Connection
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.
University Libraries Launches New ‘Perfectly ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’ App to Streamline Library Resources
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. University Libraries acquired the app in partnership with OhioLINK and then configured it to make it “perfectly ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State."
Perfect Matches for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's Podiatric Medicine Students
March 20th was Match Day at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, and for the second year running, 100% of podiatric students got their dream matches for their preferred residency programs.
‘What Makes ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State senior Richard Hlavaty shares how ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Appoints Student Life Study Leader as New Brain Health Research Institute Director
Psychological Sciences Professor Karin Coifman, Ph.D., has been named the new director of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI).
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Program Trains Mental Health Advocates Nationwide
The A.I.D. training — which stands for Awareness, Interaction, and Direction — was created in 2019 by the Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health, teaches participants how to recognize signs of mental distress, engage in compassionate and effective conversations with someone who may be struggling and connect that person with the resources they need.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 18
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï will be participating in this test.
