Community and Society

Love For žžÀ² State’s Black Squirrels Travels Far
žžÀ²â€™s unofficial mascot is getting love from Northeast Ohioans far and wide.

Eagle Scout Project Provides žžÀ² State Students a Place to Hang Out
Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the žžÀ² Campus as part of an Eagle Scout service project.

In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on žžÀ² Campus
Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through žžÀ²â€™s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Mom and Daughter Duo Cross the Stage Together
Elisa Grecar and her daughter Maddie McGee made a meaningful memory this May when they graduated together from žžÀ² – Grecar with a degree in psychology and McGee with a degree in zoology.
International Town and Gown Association Came to žžÀ² State to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate
More than 280 people attended the 2025 ITGA City & University Relations Conference, which kicked off at the žžÀ² Student Center ballroom on June 4. Todd Kamenash, žžÀ² State’s associate dean of students for conduct & community engagement, chaired the ITGA conference, which had the theme Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate.

A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force
As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.

Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the žžÀ² State and Jackson State tragedies will visit žžÀ² State on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.

IN A FLASH: Statehouse Shoutout
A žžÀ² State student who received a Governor's Merit Scholarship was recognized during Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's March State of the State address.

žžÀ² State Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
žžÀ² State accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.

P.E.E.R. Success Academy Builds a Foundation for Leadership Beyond the Classroom
žžÀ² State's P.E.E.R. Success Academy serves as the foundation for peer educator and peer leader positions on campus.