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����Թ� State Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio

A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire, knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur.  And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, . Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, she hired four ����Թ� State students, some of whom she attended dance programs as a child, to teach at the dance studio.

Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures

The annual short film collaboration among ����Թ� State, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.  

Underground Insights: Tracking Soil’s Role in Carbon Storage

����Թ� and University of Cincinnati Receive Nearly $3 Million NSF Grant to Strengthen Regional Research Capacity

����Թ� and the University of Cincinnati have been awarded a nearly $3 million grant to transform how research institutions across the region collaborate, share expertise and develop the next generation of research leaders.

Making Waves in the World of Nuclear Physics

Brookhaven National Lab in New York is home to some of the most exciting work in nuclear physics today. Two rising stars from ����Թ�, doctoral student Maci Kesler and research scientist Sooraj Radhakrishnan, are on the cutting edge of high-profile scientific research collaborations through Brookhaven that advance our understanding of the universe’s early moments.

Flash Focus: Brooklyn Jones

Meet Brooklyn Jones, a resilient freshman English major from Fort Mill, South Carolina, who carries a passion for creative writing and helping students build confidence in their own literary skills.  

Wick Poetry Center Waxes Poetic for New ����Թ� Mural

����Թ�’s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers’ Market.

From ����Թ� State to Ground Zero

When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, ����Թ� State alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.

From ����Թ� State to Ground Zero

When the Sept. 11 attacks shook the nation, ����Թ� State alumnus D.

Master Chief's Creator: Marcus Lehto Returns to ����Թ� State

Marcus Lehto, co-creator of the iconic Halo series and the mind behind Master Chief, reflects on his time at ����Թ�, where he spent late nights working in Verder Hall developing his craft. Discover how his ����Թ� State experience shaped his legendary career in game development.

LaunchNET Supports: WagVitals

WagVitals helps dogs live longer, healthier lives through data and AI. 

The Grand Finale: ����Թ� State Ushers in Final Downton Abbey Movie With Style

White tie and tails, elegant gloves and satiny evening gowns were on the screen and on the runway when ����Թ� and Focus Features collaborated for an early screening of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.”

Making Waves in the World of Nuclear Physics

in New York is home to some of the most exciting work in nuclear physics

����Թ� State's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate ����Թ� State students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ����Թ� State and members of her lab.

Mother-Daughter Alumni Share Public Health Passion

Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH – mother and daughter - both graduates of the ����Թ� College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at ����Թ� State. 

IN A FLASH: Back Where It Began

The ����Թ� Aeronautics & Engineering Expo at the ����Թ� Airport received a special visitor as Goodyear's retro-painted Wingfoot One aircraft returned to the place where the company's first blimp was christened, 100 years ago.

����Թ� State Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

����Թ� hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at ����Թ� Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.

UPDATED - ADVISORY: ����Թ� Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 17

The ����Թ� Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the ����Թ� Student Center, Room 306. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. 

Behind the Feathers: Understanding Changing Gut Bacteria of Songbirds

Flash Focus: LaTaesia Snyder

Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior criminology and justice studies major with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.

From the Hospital to the Statehouse: Nursing Students Step Into Policy

At the ����Թ� College of Nursing, we learn what it means to advocate for our patients in every setting – from right at the bedside to the boardrooms of hospitals. As nursing students, we are trained to make decisions that are backed by evidence-based practice, empathy and most importantly, our personal and professional ethics. 

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms ����Թ� State's Distinction, Impact and Integrity

The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed ����Թ� State's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.

IN A FLASH: Power to the Pollinators!

Pollinator Day, proudly presented by ����Թ� as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Great-Granddaughter of ����Թ� State’s Third President Makes First Time Campus Visit

����Թ� recently welcomed home a living legacy of its past when Ellen Engleman Conners, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and great-granddaughter of ����Թ� State’s third president, visited campus for the first time.

Exploring the World, One Rock at a Time

When Emily Rider walked into her first in-person class after the COVID-19 shutdown — “How the Earth Works” at ����Թ�’s Stark Campus — she didn’t know it would set her on a path that would take her across the country, deep into fossil beds and high into the mountains.

Museum Receives Grant for Historic Building Energy Audit

The ����Թ� Museum has received an award from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation to fund a comprehensive energy audit of its historic 1928 building, Rockwell Hall. The audit will evaluate the building’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and provide recommendations for sustainable facility improvements.

Kickoff Return Magic Lifts ����Թ� State Past Merrimack

Da'Realyst Clark's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown with 5:28 remaining lifted ����Թ� State to a thrilling 21-17 victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium. The dramatic win marked ����Թ� State's first victory since September 16, 2023, when they defeated Central Connecticut State 38-10.

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GRANTS PRESTIGIOUS RESEARCH AWARD TO PHYSICS PHD STUDENT

US Department of Energy grants graduate student research award (SCGSR) to Physics PhD student Maci Kesler at ����Թ�

IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research

����Թ� State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities. 

First Look: The Elliot Scholars

Teaching Fashion Sustainability Through Gameplay

Gabby Adkins graduated from ����Թ� in August 2025 with a B.S.

Flashes Home Opener: Your Dix Stadium Guide

The ����Թ� State Golden Flashes will open their 2025 football season Saturday when they host Merrimack College at Dix Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.

IN A FLASH: Making the K

Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11

John Zabrucky, ’71, MFA ’78, never planned to shape sci-fi history - but a chance encounter in Los Angeles changed everything.

IN A FLASH: Winging It

Students in the aeronautics programs in ����Թ� State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering learn about every aspect of aircraft and flight.

Alumna Molly McKnight Follows a Dream of Service to Panama