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Dropping the Needle – and the Stream - Gen Z Loves Vinyl

Vinyl record collecting has been a hobby since the first needle hit those grooves, but today’s college-age generation may be single-handedly helping keep this trend alive and thriving. But what is the draw to vinyl over more accessible and portable media such as MP3s and streaming services for Gen Z?

Award-Winning Psychology Researcher Seeks to Advance Math Cognition

Spring Enrollment Highlights Positive Trend as More Students Choose ����Թ� State

Positive growth. That’s the outlook on current and future enrollment following the release of ����Թ�’s 15-day report, which locks in enrollment numbers for the spring semester based on the preponderant headcount on the 15th day of the term. 

����Թ� State Student Organization Awarded Prestigious Satellite Program

����Թ�'s AstroFlashes CubeSat club has been selected for the University Nanosatellite Program, marking a significant milestone in student-led aerospace research.

IN A FLASH: Celebrating the Lunar New Year

To celebrate the Lunar New Year last week, University Culinary Services offered a special menu of Chinese dishes at Eastway Center.

Flash Focus: Christopher Shaffer

Meet Christopher Shaffer, a senior aerospace engineering major with a minor in physics, from New Bern, North Carolina, whose curiosity in sciences paved the way for his academic career.

A Fashionable Use of Artificial Intelligence

Lauren Copeland understands the importance of becoming familiar with artificial intelligence – and balancing technology with human thought and creativity – to train students to be confident in their skills and what they can provide to the industry. Her Fashion Fundamentals class was recently tasked with creating shoe designs using an AI platform.

‘The Legacy of Being a ����Թ� State Nurse’

Henderson Hall’s auditorium was filled with nursing students, excitement and a little nervous energy during this year's White Coat Ceremony, where second-year nursing students donned their white coats and made a pledge to provide the highest quality care and service to their patients.  

Antonio Gates Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Antonio Gates has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025, becoming the second ����Թ� State alumnus to earn football's highest honor, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.

‘Where Art, Fashion and Education Intersect’

����Թ� Museum, under the leadership of director Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., J.D., is becoming a dynamic hub for creativity, fashion and education. Liska was recently featured in a Cleveland.com article highlighting some of her current initiatives and her focus on increasing student involvement.

‘Sacrifice is a Silent Decision That Makes the Loudest Impact’

In getting into the role of the lead character in "Trial By Fire," a play about banned books and activism, a ����Թ� State student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the university’s history of activism. 

����Թ� State School of Fashion to Induct Shoe Design Icon Donald J Pliner Into Hall of Fame

In April 2025, the iconic designer will be recognized as the 2025 inductee of ����Թ�’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame, which Pliner considers the highest honor of his life. Joining Pliner at his induction ceremony will be his wife, muse and design partner, Lisa, who has been by his side for the past 28 years. 

In the News: Gratitude and Graduation, Criminology, Drone Law, Going Green

“In the News” features ����Թ�’s values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. 

����Թ� State Partners With Brazilian University for Autism Research Seminar

����Թ�’s Neurodiversity Research Initiative has partnered with the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), for a three-day seminar on autism research.

IN A FLASH: Caring Hands

The White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of a nursing students clinical rotation and reinforces their commitment to compassionate care. 

Brewing Success: The Sweet Journey of Creating ‘Zonuts’

Every weekend, ����Թ� junior marketing major Zoe Noel travels throughout northeast Ohio, filling the streets with the aroma of coffee and freshly made donuts.  

����Թ� State Fashion Week 2025

The annual Fashion Show is the main event in the School of Fashion's Fashion Week. 

What Housing Will Your Dollar Get You in ����Թ�?

Alumna Emilia Sykes Sets Goals for Second Term in Congress

����Թ� alumna Emilia Sykes says her goals have not changed as she begins her second term in Congress. Sykes, who hails from Akron, Ohio, spoke with the Akron Beacon Journal about her plans for the second term and what she’ll be focusing on.

Provost Leadership Academy Produces Ideas for Improving Life at ����Թ� State

First-year students in the Provost Leadership Academy are asked to look at ����Թ� State through a critical lens, with an eye toward how they would change or improve some aspect of university life. Here are some of the ideas being considered.

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents “The Wiz," Feb. 21-March 2

����Թ�’s School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2024-2025 season with “The Wiz” running February 21 through March 2 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.

IN A FLASH: Step Out At FAB's Red Dress Gala

The Red Dress Gala is the Flashes Activity Board's spring semester dance. It will be held in the ����Թ� Student Center Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are available Jan. 20-Feb. 6.

Alumnus Making Tire Production Safer and More Efficient

Michael Parker’s decision to study mechatronics at ����Թ� was driven by his lifelong curiosity for intricate mechanical systems and understanding how they work

IN A FLASH: Rwandan Students say "Murakaza neza!"

All of the students from Rwanda who are currently attending ����Թ� State came out to welcome Claudette Irere, the Rwandan Minster of State for Education when she came to ����Թ� State to discuss adding additional program partnerships to her African nation. 

The Future of Video is Here, Now

A team of four students from the School of Emerging Media and Technology in the Interdisciplinary Projects course pioneered the use of Depthkit 3D video at ����Թ� State and created an engaging dance video in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Dance and Design Innovation.

Fatal Crash to Shape Future Flight Training

����Թ�’s Maureen McFarland, Ph.D., spoke with WKYC-TV on what we know so far about the tragic mid-air collision on Jan. 29 in Washington, D.C., that has left 67 people dead.

Flash Focus: Reagan Pruente

����Թ� State’s Annual MLK Event Looked at Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. King

A luncheon and panel discussion titled “The Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” marked the occasion, which was held in the ����Թ� Student Center Ballroom.

Flashes Give Back Week Is April 21-26!

����Թ� held its first Alumni Day of Service in 2009.

A Decade of Dance: Honoring the East Meets West Program in Thailand

Dance students recently had the unique opportunity to travel to Thailand as part of the East Meets West study abroad program. This artistic collaboration engages diverse educational experiences and turns students into global citizens for the 21^st century. While in Thailand, students learn and perform with dancers across the world.

IN A FLASH: Deck the Walls!

Happening in the first few weeks of the fall and spring semesters, the on-campus poster sale is a ����Թ� State tradition. 

It Started Here: ����Թ� State to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month

����Թ� will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.

Industry Spotlight - High Temperatures Systems

High Temperature Systems, a leader in molten metal handling since 1971, became a corporate sponsor of ����Թ�'s College of Aeronautics and Engineering in fall 2024, serving as title sponsor for the Design, Build, Fly Team.

POV: Fostering Compassionate Care

POV offers the ����Թ� community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., dean of ����Թ�'s College of Nursing and Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair., offers her thoughts on the college’s “White Coat Ceremony,” which marks an official crossing over of students into this exceptional nursing program. 

Classroom to Catwalk: Sophomore Fashion Student Takes Chance, Thrives in New York

The School of Fashion is globally recognized for its exceptional programming. It provides students with opportunities to apply their skills in real-world settings, but it takes awareness and nerve for students to recognize a golden opportunity to showcase those skills. Jesus Baldrich, a sophomore fashion merchandising major, saw one such chance and took it.

Honors College Student’s Journey Goes From Research Lab to Italy

Senior Abygail Deemer, a pre-med major, is one of 404 Honors College students who are majoring in health-related fields.