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����Թ� State is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.

����Թ�'s research impact continues to expand, with many faculty members recognized among the top 2% of the most-cited scientists worldwide, according to research metrics compiled by Stanford University scholars.

For parents navigating the college selection process, one question looms large: How will we afford this? At ����Թ�, the answer comes through a comprehensive commitment to access for the meritorious many — ensuring that a high-quality education remains within reach for families across Ohio and beyond.

For parents helping their children choose a university, one question rises above all others: Will my student thrive here? At ����Թ�, students from diverse backgrounds and with varied goals consistently discover that the answer is yes—and their stories reveal why.

����Թ�’s Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their ����Թ� State associate degrees.

����Թ� State Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond have announced that head baseball coach Jeff Duncan signed a contract extension to keep him leading the Golden Flashes through the 2030 season.

Improvements along Main Street near campus have created temporary detours and new traffic patterns.

Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.  

����Թ� has earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. Three ����Թ� State programs rank in the top 100 nationally among all public and private institutions in the new rankings.

So what did it look like when Mother Nature aimed at ����Թ� with heavy snow?  ����Թ� State Today got access to various cameras across the ����Թ� Campus that showcased the snow's arrival. 

Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within ����Թ� State's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.

Every semester, ����Թ� reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.

A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money – there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.

����Թ� campuses reopened Tuesday with classes resuming at noon following a full closure Monday due to heavy snowfall from a major winter storm that blasted across Ohio and much of the eastern United States.

A Professor in the ����Թ� State's School of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Science Educator of the Year.

The ����Թ� Museum has been awarded reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to museums in the United States.

Measles cases are increasing nationwide, including confirmed cases at several college campuses. While ����Թ� State has not reported any cases, understanding this highly contagious disease can help our campus community stay informed and protected.

A ����Թ� State staffer shared an image of a misty, painted sky on campus in early January.

Meet Monica Fencil, a junior exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy, from Butler, Pennsylvania. Fencil’s interest in the health field began early, shaped by being surrounded by family members who worked in healthcare.  

Meet the Sprague family and their unique tie to ����Թ�. After retiring as an Ohio State Trooper, Rick Sprague accepted a position with the ����Թ� State police services last year. His son, Officer Tristan Sprague, also joined the police department last year. In the fall, Rick Sprague’s two daughters enrolled at ����Թ� State, making the family’s service to the campus community all the more meaningful.

For high school students considering ����Թ� State’s entrepreneurship program, William Elffers encourages them to take the leap. “Deep down everybody has an idea for a business, but somewhere along the way, somebody tells them, just choose the safe route,” he said. “Four years at ����Թ�, five years, six years at ����Թ� is a great time to really explore what your possibilities are with starting a business. It's a safe environment. You can fail and get picked back up and learn.”