Community Impact
The Interview That Turned Into an Inter-Generational Friendship
½ÄÏÌåÓý State graduate student Lauren Paterson and former teacher Marc Myers were recently featured on WBUR’s ‘Here and Now’ sharing their work together on The Legacy Project.
Aging with Care Through Technology
As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare. With a specialization in medical sociology, Adeagbo’s thesis is built on the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers and the use of robots for caring for older adults.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Students Make Filing Less Taxing
With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, ½ÄÏÌåÓý’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.
IN A FLASH: Scenes from Commencement 2025
Feelings of joy, excitement and achievement filled ½ÄÏÌåÓý State's Memorial Arena and Convocation Center as members of the university's Spring Class of 2025 walked the stage to receive their degrees.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State School of Fashion Has Role in Bringing Rare Salvador Dali Paintings to Ohio
What started as a simple conversation between a ½ÄÏÌåÓý School of Fashion student and the American head of the global luxury menswear and fabric brand Scabal touched off a series of events that will result in a group of rarely seen Salvador Dali paintings having their North American debut in Northeast Ohio on June 12.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Is the Place to BEE
Providing and maintaining a sustainable, bee-friendly environment has earned ½ÄÏÌåÓý State a Bee Campus USA certification. Our healthy on-campus pollinators not only help the environment but also provide opportunities for learning and community engagement.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements
It's commencement time at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.
IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4.
One Year of Wellness on Wheels
½ÄÏÌåÓý recently celebrated one year of wellness-on-the-go. The Mobile Flashes program has been in motion since spring 2024, delivering healthcare services to underserved and rural communities throughout Northeast Ohio.
‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
½ÄÏÌåÓý Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.