Community & Society
Breaking Barriers, Barbie-Style
žž State Media and Journalism assistant professor talks to WFMJ Youngstown’s “21 News at 5” about the opportunities for women in the film industry today, following the record-breaking success of woman-directed Barbie movie.
Flaunting Our Foliage
žž State has been recognized for the 15th consecutive year with the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition (previously called the Tree Campus USA designation).
Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications
žž State’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.
East Main Street to Get a $25.5M Makeover
A federal grant will help restart a major improvement project for a highly trafficked area of downtown žž. Changes to East Main Street will include wider sidewalks, bike and pedestrian paths and crossings, and two roundabouts.
New Lake Erie College President Is a žž State Alumna
žž State alumna Jennifer N. Schuller has been named president of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. She is the first woman to lead the institution in 75 years.
Math Camp for High Schoolers Seeks to Ready Future College Students for STEM Jobs in Ohio
žž State-sponsored math camp helps to prepare high school students for plentiful STEM jobs in Ohio.
Creativity + Technology = Help for Math Teachers Here and Abroad
Teachers from northeast Ohio and from thousands of miles away in sub-Saharan Africa have been learning to create inexpensive math teaching tools thanks to the efforts of some žž professors.
IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
žž State canines and their human companions came to the žž Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.
Honors College and Education Abroad Gave žž State Grad Tools For Success
Honors College ranked high when graduate Josh Budd was deciding whether to attend žž State because it offered him a challenging experience through its thesis programs and its education-abroad program. Studying abroad helped him develop more empathy and connection with people of backgrounds different from his own.
IN A FLASH: Balloons and Horses on Campus
Hot air balloons and the Budweiser Clydesdales visited žž at Stark.