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What's The Big Idea? Marcello Fantoni

President Diacon speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., about ����Թ� State's global presence. 

Former Golden Flashes Named Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists

Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

Pass the Turkey, Hold the Arguments

After one of the most contentious elections in American history, we are entering the holiday season when family dinners can be an argument waiting to happen.

IN A FLASH: Trans Day of Remembrance

Nov. 20 the National Trans Day of Remembrance. Members of ����Թ� State's LGBTQ+ community and allies honored trans lives lost with observances on campus.

Time to Celebrate! ����Թ� State Tuscarawas Women’s Volleyball Hailed as National Champions

The campus community joined together with pizza and joy Nov. 19 at ����Թ� State Tuscarawas to celebrate their national champion women’s volleyball program. 

����Թ� State Tuscarawas Women’s Volleyball Team Makes History as 2024 USCAA Division II National Champions

Natural Gas Odor Impacts Portions of ����Թ� Campus

Multiple buildings on ����Թ�’s ����Թ� Campus were affected Tuesday morning by a strong odor of natural gas, leading some employees and students to vacate their buildings.

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Video: Marching Golden Flashes Get First Look at New Facility

On Nov. 18, ����Թ� President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated ����Թ� State Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes. 

Students in the Wild: Paul Coulter's Journey in Energy System Innovation

When Paul Coulter began his internship at ����Թ�, he knew he was stepping into an opportunity that aligned perfectly with his passion for sustainability and renewable energy.

Nationally Ranked, ‘Backyard’ Access

����Թ�’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.  

‘Explore’ With International Education Week

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the ����Թ� community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

Track and Field Alumnus Named Grand Prize Winner

����Թ� graduate Quintin Cooks has been named the grand prize winner of the GO TEACH Dr Pepper Giveaway. 

IN A FLASH: Fashion in the Flats

From the runway to the highway, a fashion show in the Cleveland Flats spotlighted the ����Թ� School of Fashion and Porsche's new electric vehicle.

Brager Gives Keynote Speech at Veterans Day Commemoration

Students, faculty and veterans met at the Student Green for an early Veterans Day Commemoration on Friday, November 8.

Flash Focus: Andzelika Malkowski

IN A FLASH: A Ruck for Vets and Pets

The Ruck for Pets and Vets saw participants march with full backpacks from Downtown ����Թ� and through the university campus to finish at Dix Stadium. Items in the backpacks, and proceeds from the event, will assist in matching veterans and first responders with companion animals. 

Student Spotlight: Marianna Young

Meet Marianna Young!

“I chose ����Թ� State because I felt immediately at home here,” said Marianna. “As soon as I toured the school I knew this was the place for me and I truly wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I also really fell in love with the musical theatre program. All of the faculty and staff made me feel so welcome!”

Program Trains Students to Combat Cyberthreats

As the rapid advancement of technology and global interconnectivity continues, cyber threats simultaneously evolve and become increasingly prevalent. It is evident that there is an ever-growing need for professionals equipped with the skills to recognize and address the technical, criminal and social aspects of cybercrime.  

Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need

This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at ����Թ�, has pledged a matching gift for the Trumbull Campus Last Dollar Scholarship as a symbol of his appreciation for the people who work and study at ����Թ� State Trumbull.

Lunch Break Spotlight: Library Gives Performing Arts Students Time to Shine

University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at ����Թ� hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music. 

����Թ� State’s Division of I.T. Celebrates Our Student Employees

Imagine this: You are logging on to access course materials, connecting with friends online, or submitting assignments.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Honors Excellence at Awards Ceremony

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at ����Թ� celebrated outstanding achievement and dedication at its annual award

IN A FLASH: Thank You for Your Service

����Թ� honored all who have served with Veterans Day Commemoration ceremonies Friday on the ����Թ� Campus’ Student Green.

Helping Students Navigate a Successful ����Թ� State Experience

KSU Navigate, a new technology platform more than two years in the making, will fully launch on Nov. 18, giving ����Թ� students an easy and efficient way to schedule tutoring and academic advising putting them on track for success in their coursework.

Do You Post With a Purpose?

As excitement builds for the upcoming event hosted by your student group, you plaster posters on lamp posts and the sides of campus buildings to promote it. While ����Թ� State supports events created by student organizations, there is a right way and a right place to hang posters on campus.

First-Generation Students Share, Connect and Learn

As a first-generation college student coming from Wisconsin, I found the college experience nerve-wracking. I didn't have anyone nearby to support me, and I didn’t know anyone who had this shared identity. ����Թ� State's "I Am First Week" honors us and our struggles.

����Թ� State Tuscarawas Wins National Championship in Volleyball

����Թ� State Tuscarawas brought home the school's first national championship in volleyball with a win over Penn State Hazletown in the championship match. 

Honoring All Those Who Serve: ����Թ� State Holds its Annual Veterans Day Commemoration

The ����Թ� community paid tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at the annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The program, titled “Honoring All Those Who Serve,” included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from ����Թ� State’s Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs.

����Թ� State Closed Nov. 11 in Observance of Veterans Day

����Թ� will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. No classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.

����Թ� State Fashion Show Launches Porsche Macan

����Թ� State’s School of Fashion has long fostered deep industry connections, and on Nov. 7 those partnerships were on full display as the school hosted a fashion show in Cleveland’s Flats district to launch the new all-electric Porsche Macan.

The Power of Purpose: Zaya Campbell’s Journey to Serve Others

Balancing the responsibilities of being a young mother with the academic rigor of a nursing program, first-year Honors College student Zaya Campbell faces a schedule most students would find daunting. Yet her passion for nursing stems from deeply personal experiences that have shaped her goals and given her journey new meaning. It was her own experiences navigating healthcare as a young mother that fueled her desire to become a nurse, particularly one who can support young mothers and families going through similar challenges. “I want to make a difference,” Zaya explained, describing how she was motivated by the support—and at times, the lack of support—she encountered during her medical journey. 

TECH IN A FLASH: Contacting Fellow Group Members using KSU Mobile

����Թ� State goes above and beyond to help students prepare themselves for the professional world. That doesn’t just stop at providing resources like resume building and interview techniques in class: one of the most valuable resources is right in your pocket. 

����Թ� State Cybercriminology Program Addresses Need for Multidisciplinary Approach to Combatting Cyberthreats

TECH IN A FLASH: Using Adobe AI to Unlock Image and Video Generation

IN A FLASH: Post-Election Paws

The University Library hosted a "Post-Election Exhale" event to help students destress with crafts, tips from ����Թ� State's Counseling and Psychological Services and friendly, fuzzy therapy dogs.