Students First
Knocking on the Door of Housing Safety
Did you know that if you live off campus, you’re a commuter student? That’s right, whether you live an hour away from your campus or live across the street, you’re a commuter. ½ÄÏÌåÓý is vested in ensuring students have reliable housing resources and avoid unsafe living conditions off-campus. Numerous university and student organizations across campus make commuting and housing a top priority.
Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future
A new partnership between the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to ½ÄÏÌåÓý State students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.
Support Reminds Students ‘They Are Worthy’
The LGBTQ+ Center’s LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund has been helping members from the LGBTQ+ community with different financial crises encountered throughout their academic journeys since 2010. The main purpose of the fund is to ensure that students are able to overcome challenges they face and continue pursuing their education.
The Economics of Keeping Students Engaged
Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished Teaching Award.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Offered Smooth Road to Graduation for NDC Transfers
When Notre Dame College announced in March 2024 that it would be closing its doors for financial reasons, students like Reagan Davenport found the doors at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State to be wide open, and a welcoming and accessible transfer process followed.   
IN A FLASH: Enterprising Entrepreneurs
LaunchNET ½ÄÏÌåÓý State's Small Business Showcase events offer opportunities for student entrepreneurs to network, present their business concepts and sell their products.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement
On Dec. 14, the ½ÄÏÌåÓý alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement ceremonies, recognizing the accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2024.
Flash Focus: Jess Edmisten
Meet Jess Edmisten, a junior communication studies major with a minor in public relations from Medina, Ohio. When it came to deciding what to study, she felt it was a clear choice as the communication program offered immense flexibility. Just what she needed with her busy life.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the ½ÄÏÌåÓý community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond ½ÄÏÌåÓý State, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.
First-Year Student Finds Her Path Through ½ÄÏÌåÓý State’s Exploratory Program
When Alex Newnes arrived at ½ÄÏÌåÓý this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity – one that led her specifically to ½ÄÏÌåÓý State's Exploratory program.