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Fueled by resilience and a hunger to learn, 2019 ½­ÄÏÌåÓý graduate Ya’el Courtney has transformed adversity into ambition, carving a path for herself that took her from foster care to post-doctoral scholar at Stanford University.

½­ÄÏÌåÓý observes Juneteenth on June 19. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. 

½­ÄÏÌåÓý State's mascot, Flash the Golden Eagle, joined a group of other well-known local and national mascots to celebrate the 100th birthday of Goodyear's iconic blimps. 

Elisa Grecar and her daughter Maddie McGee made a meaningful memory this May when they graduated together from ½­ÄÏÌåÓý – Grecar with a degree in psychology and McGee with a degree in zoology.

An innovative design, energy-efficient systems, water conservation technologies and environmentally responsible construction materials are some of the features that earned Crawford Hall, ½­ÄÏÌåÓý’s newest – and largest – academic building, LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The skies are calling once again, and ½­ÄÏÌåÓý’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Areaseir Race Classic.

The ½­ÄÏÌåÓý Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in the Timothy D. Eippert Boardroom, Suite 412, at Crawford Hall on the ½­ÄÏÌåÓý Campus. 

An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalí paintings and a collection of garments designed by ½­ÄÏÌåÓý School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalí artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio. 

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited ½­ÄÏÌåÓý at Geauga on June 9 to tour its nursing program with President Todd Diacon and Geauga Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D. ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State Today was there when Tressel later took part in a roundtable discussion with Geauga County leaders and educators to share ideas on how best to prepare Ohio’s workforce.

Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. 

June 6th marks National Higher Education Day — a reminder of the transformative power of education and the challenges facing students across the nation.

More than 280 people attended the 2025 ITGA City & University Relations Conference, which kicked off at the ½­ÄÏÌåÓý Student Center ballroom on June 4. Todd Kamenash, ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State’s associate dean of students for conduct & community engagement, chaired the ITGA conference, which had the theme Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate.

Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week. 

A resilient mindset and an innovative plan for the future helped Jude Carver recover from a competition setback as he looks ahead to Fall Semester 2025. 

½­ÄÏÌåÓý International Admissions sends representatives around the world to seek out future Flashes. As part of her travels, Elly Styles, assistant director of International Admissions, met with students in Bogotá, Colombia, to share the opportunities that await them at ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State!

As the iconic Goodyear Blimp marks its 100th anniversary, ½­ÄÏÌåÓý’s connection to aviation history is soaring to new heights. Three alumni of the university’s aeronautics program are among the aviators steering this American icon through its centennial celebration.

The annual Spring Faculty Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival, presented the ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State School of Theatre and Dance is a highlight of the Spring Semester.

Mary Kay Cabot's career covering Cleveland sports began with a simple internship at The Plain Dealer while she was a student at ½­ÄÏÌåÓý. More than 40 years later, that internship has led to the highest honor in professional football journalism.