Community and Society

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.