Community and Society

Team Works Diligently to Locate Granite for žž to May 4 Memorial
žž on the May 4 Memorial are estimated to take five to six months following approval to proceed with the project, according to Joseph Graham, university architect.

The Need to Succeed
Entrepreneurs who have a passion to start their own businesses while they are students are in a league all their own. žž State has a number of students in that league. Fortunately for them, žž State also has resources at the university and college levels to help support these young entrepreneurs from concept to launch.

When Life is a Fairytale
In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at žž at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.

Doctoral Student’s Research May Help People Get 'the NAC' of Being Drug Free
Mandalynn Slupek won first place in žž State's Three Minute Thesis competition on Oct. 3 when she presented “Getting the NAC of Being Drug Free,” research on how the supplement NAC or N-acetyl cysteine can be used in the fight against addiction.
Mental Health Campaign Reminds Us to Reduce the Stigma, Seek Help and Refer a Flash
The two-hour Mental Health Campaign kickoff, which was held in the žž Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 10, was well attended by the žž State community.

Beware: Distracted Drivers in Ohio Will Be Issued Tickets, Fines Under New Law
The new Distracted Driving law makes it illegal to use or hold a cellphone or electronic device in your hand, lap or other parts of the body while driving on Ohio roads.

Graduate Students Use 3 Minutes and a Slide to Showcase Their Research
The top 10 presenters who had advanced from two previous preliminary rounds made their Three Minute Thesis presentations in the Kiva on Oct. 3. Students were given three minutes and one PowerPoint slide to make a concise and engaging presentation.

žž State's Hospitality Draws Siblings to Same Program
Siblings Abby and Nate Bergdorf followed their family legacy when they both enrolled at žž State, but they have taken the family ties a bit further.

Want to Vote in the November Election?
The League of Women Voters and žž State Votes have joined University Libraries to encourage students, faculty and staff to . Staff will be available in University Libraries' lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the dates and times below to assist those who are registering and requesting absentee ballots.
Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at žž State
A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at žž as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators.