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Brewing up His Master Plan

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at žž State for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

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 žž State School of Fashion grad Dara Broadous

Designing Her Own Wedding Dress Was as Simple as 1,2,3,4

žž State's School of Fashion gave Dara Broadous the skills to design her dream wedding dress.

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Josiah Ragin of Harlem, New York, shared a recipe with students at the Cooking with Culture event.

Cooking With Culture: A Tasty Way to Create Community

The goal of Cooking with Culture was to create a sense of community and affirm the students' identities.

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The FAA and the College of Aeronautics and Engineering held hypoxia recognition training

Thanks to Industry Partners, Student Pilots Learn How to Recognize Hypoxia While in Flight

College of Aeronautics and Engineering students such as Isabella Hinz had the opportunity to experience the condition hypoxia in the Hypoxia Recognition Training/Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure that was available Dec. 6-9 at the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center at žž State Airport. 

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I PROMISE School fourth graders from Akron, Ohio will learn about the brain at žž's Brain Health Research Institute

I PROMISE Fourth Graders to Take Over žž State’s Brain Health Research Institute

žž’s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology. 

Tags: University News, Research and Science , Student Life, Community and Society, Community Impact

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airplanes at sunset

Traveling for the Holidays?

Jason Lorenzon, J.D., assistant professor of aeronautics, recently joined the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR to talk about current pilot shortages and how air travelers can prepare for the busy holiday travel season.

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Darrel Jones earned his bachelor's degree from žž State after a 25-year prison sentence.

Changing Lives Through Education and Hope

žž State has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration. 

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Daniel James, a 2022 žž State graduate, bikes around the world barefoot.

His Bare Feet Bolster Bike Rides Across Several Continents 

“You've got to have a dream,” said Daniel James, who set out on a bike ride through Central America after his 2022 graduation from žž State. “If any of you are considering going on a road trip, or backpacking trip, or visiting that country you always wanted to go to, do it.

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Students Celebrating B’nai Mitzva

Celebrating B’nai Mitzvah

On Monday, Hebros hosted its first-ever Hebros B’nai Mitzvah Reception, where žž State students were invited to visit the Hillel Center to take part in games, enjoy food and learn about Jewish practices.

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Senior business major Matthew Helmick-Bickel served in the U.S. Army five years ago.

žž State Student and Army Veteran’s Mission: To Serve Those Who Served

Matthew Helmick-Bickel, 29, spent five years in the U.S. Army as an airborne paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, now known as Fort Liberty, before he enrolled at žž State in 2020.  

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