Student Life
IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer
Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus.
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
½ÄÏÌåÓý State's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
½ÄÏÌåÓý’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Maintains Marijuana Ban as Ohio Begins Recreational Sales
With recreational marijuana sales now underway in Ohio, ½ÄÏÌåÓý officials are reminding the campus community that marijuana use remains prohibited on all university properties.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent ½ÄÏÌåÓý graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of Summer
While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. ½ÄÏÌåÓý International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in ½ÄÏÌåÓý with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus.
‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., ½ÄÏÌåÓý’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.
Working Toward the Olympics – and a Graduate Degree at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State
In May, student-athlete Gabby Bailey completed her master's degree at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State while also pursuing her dream of competing in the Olympics with support from her coach and ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Athletics.
International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State
½ÄÏÌåÓý State's international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home.
‘There Is So Much More to Medicine Than Just Science Classes’
½ÄÏÌåÓý State student Elizabeth Marhefka recognized as ARI-AHEC’s 2024 Scholar of the Year. The senior biology and premed student was honored for her passion for medicine and commitment to community engagement.