Community & Society

Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire
A key figure in žž State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.

IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience
Two student reporters from žž State had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio.

Advancing žž State’s Core Values of Freedom of Expression, Respect and Kindness
žž’s new series titled Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding continues with upcoming programming for the university community. The next event, "Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective," occurs on Feb. 22.
IN A FLASH: ‘Rent’ Is Due
žž State's production of "Rent" runs from Feb. 16-25 at the E. Turner Stump Theatre.

IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold and Pink!
The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center was filled with splashes of pink at the Play4Kay Golden Flashes women's basketball game.

IN A FLASH: It's Getting Haute in Here
Members of žž State's fashion community participated in a runway show to benefit Ronald McDonald House.

Best of the House: žž State Graduate Student Wins Prize for Her Designs
žž graduate student Angelique Wong’s designs were judged the best in show at “Haute for the House,” a runway show the School of Fashion staged as part of a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

Dear Body of Water: Poets Across the Globe Write a Love Letter to the Water That Sustains Us
žž’s Wick Poetry Center is collaborating on a new global poem to pay tribute to the liquid that sustains life.
“Dear Body of Water,” Wick’s newest collaboration with the University of Arizona’s Poetry Center, invites writers to speak to the bodies of water that have shaped their lives.

Letting Your Fridge Shop for Groceries
Graduate student Sara Gallimore and her husband Nick recently won an award for iHungry, a smart fridge and mobile app pairing that works to catalog your food and revolutionize the weekly grocery shopping experience.

IN A FLASH: Celebrating Michael Schwartz
A Celebration of Life for former žž and Cleveland State University President Michael Schwartz took place on Cleveland State's campus.