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Sustainability and Social Impact with Indigenous Farming Practices in Mexico

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Genomic Study Reveals Secrets Behind the Invasion Success of the Avian Vampire Fly in the Galápagos Islands

Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Study on Environmental Impact of East Palestine Chemical Spill

Artificial Intelligence in Law Enforcement and Manufacturing

Like Father, Like Daughter

Exercise Science Program Training Students for Success

Have you ever considered other ways you can benefit from exercise beyond working out? ����Թ�’s exercise science program gives students the chance to explore the field of exercise through various concentrations, opportunities and events.

IN A FLASH: Flying Through Their Season

With only one month left in their regular season the Golden Flashes Women's Lacrosse team's schedule includes two more games at home an a road trip to Akron. 

Making Waves: A DI Fellow’s Experience at the a2ru Emerging Creatives Student Summit

In this week's DI news article, DI Student Fellow DeAnte Bernard shares his experience at the 2025 a2ru Emerging Creatives Student Summit, where a group of DI Fellows explored this year’s theme, Resonate: Making Waves. 

WW2 Style Propaganda Poster - Hurricane Dogs

Students in Comm 42000 - Media, War and Propaganda were assigned to design a poster in the style of the propaganda posters of the Second

IN A FLASH: A Ramadan Wrap-Up

As their month-long observance of Ramadan draws to a close, students in the ����Թ� State Muslim Students Association welcomed all to a celebration of Islamic culture. 

Brains on Their Minds: I Promise Fourth-Grade Students Have Fun Learning Science

����Թ�’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 70 fourth-grade students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities to spark their interest in science and technology.

‘We were supposed to look like Betty Grable and play ball like Joe DiMaggio’

“We were supposed to look like Betty Grable and play ball like Joe DiMaggio.”

����Թ� State Honors the Legacy of May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration

On May 2-4, 2025, ����Թ� will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on ����Թ� State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.

Researchers Suggest New Hypothesis for Hominin Invention of Stone Cutting Tools

The use of stone hammers to produce sharp stone flakes — knapping — is traditionally thought to be a process that ancient humans started

Flash Focus: Chase Brown

Meet Chase Brown, a senior communication studies major, for whom performing has always been a part of his life. From street magic to competing in American Ninja Warrior and now comedy and improv, Brown is no stranger to putting on a good show.  

Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Perspectives From Across ����Թ� State

In the News: International Students, Effects of March Madness, Alternative Spring Break, Road Trip ����Թ�

“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� Achieves Major Financial Win Through Strategic Debt Restructuring

����Թ� has successfully completed a strategic bond restructuring that delivered $4 million in net present value savings.

Animation Game Design Program Climbs in National Ranking

����Թ� has once again been recognized as a top undergraduate school for game design by 

IN A FLASH: Connecting With Careers in Hospitality

An on-campus career fair brought professionals from the hospitality industry to ����Թ� State to meet with students interested in networking, internships and career opportunities.  

����Թ� State Tuscarawas Volleyball Team Honored for National Championship

On March 19, the ����Թ� State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles volleyball team was recognized in the Ohio State House of Representatives by Jodi Salvo and the State Senate by Al Landis for their outstanding achievement in winning the 2024 USCAA Division II National Championship.

����Թ� State Student Media’s 'Food Flash' Partners with the DI Hub’s Innovation Teaching Kitchen

����Թ� State Student Media’s 'Food Flash' has found a new home for its creative culinary content at the DI Hub’s Innovation Teaching Kitchen. Through this partnership, Student Media’s food-focused YouTube series is utilizing the state-of-the-art kitchen to record segments that bring food culture to life in an exciting, interactive way.

Alumnus Shines at The Metropolitan Opera

Collin Geter, 2024 School of Theatre and Dance alumnus, has joined the ensemble of “Moby Dick” at The Metropolitan Opera, from March 3 through March 29. We sat down with Geter to learn about his journey in the arts.

Student Team Designs and Tests Custom 8-Motor Drone

The project, completed as part of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) course in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering taught by assistant professor Riu Lui, Ph.D. challenged students to create a novel multirotor platform from scratch.

The Authoritative Influence of the Runway on Fashion Trends

Fashion shows are alluring, no doubt. But what is the actual influence of a runway show on a person's everyday life? ����Թ� State professors and students in the School of Fashion break it down.

Students in the Wild: Angel Guinn Engineers Her Future at Goodyear

In our latest internship spotlight, we feature College of Aeronautics and Engineering student Angel Guinn, whose journey at Goodyear exemplifies how valuable hands-on experience can be for engineering students preparing to enter the workforce.

'Some Days' Poetry Mural Inspires ����Թ� State Nursing Students

Some days ����Թ�’s College of Nursing students may need a little extra inspiration to keep going. On those days, “Some Days,” a poem capturing the art and science of nursing, serves as a powerful reminder of why they chose this path.

Golden Eagles Volleyball Team Honored for Historic National Championship

In Columbus on March 19, 2025, the ����Թ� State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles volleyball team was recognized in the Ohio State House of Represen

IN A FLASH: Statehouse Shoutout

A ����Թ� State student who received a Governor's Merit Scholarship was recognized during Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's March State of the State address. 

Flashes Take Down Stanford, Advance to NIT Quarterfinals

����Թ� State will now travel to Loyola University Chicago for the quarterfinal round. The Golden Flashes and Ramblers will tipoff on Wednesday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. eastern time inside Gentile Arena.

IN A FLASH: In Appreciation: Willis Walker

����Թ� State Vice President and General Counsel Willis Walker was recognized by ����Թ� State's Board of Trustees for his 25 years of service to the university as he retires from more than 40 years as a legal professional. 

MEDIA ADVISORY: Nearly 350 Students From 10 Northeast Ohio Counties to Showcase Research, Compete in 2025 Regional Science Day at ����Թ� State

����Թ� 350 students in grades 5-12 from public and private schools and homeschools will exhibit science projects and compete in the Ohio Academy of Science’s 2025 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 22, at ����Թ�. 

����Թ� College of Podiatric Medicine Maintains Competitive Tuition Edge

����Թ�’s College of Podiatric Medicine remains one of the nation’s most affordable podiatric medicine programs following the ����Թ� State Board of Trustees’ approval of tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year. 

Flash Focus: Daycia Clifford

Meet Daycia Clifford, a junior mechatronics engineering technology major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a passion for service and learning about new technology.

Teach Peace: Living Legacy to ����Թ� State Shootings Honored with May 4 Visitors Center Exhibit

Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry Lewis, Ph.D., who devoted his career to ensuring the legacy of May 4, 1970, would remain vibrant, is being honored with an exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center.

New KSU Navigate App Improves Student-Advising Experience, Connects Students to Resources

����Թ� has launched a new app,