Community & Society
IN A FLASH: All žž Fall
The Fall Fest, presented by the Flashes Activities Board (FAB) was a spectacular celebration of the season with fun activities including crafts, marshmallow toasting carriage rides and the Haymaker Farmers' Market.
IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection
Navigating the Shifting Landscape of College Enrollment
The United States is approaching a so-called “enrollment cliff” or “demographic cliff,” a projection that is being closely monitored by those in higher education. In the “On Campus – with CITI Program” podcast, host Ed Butch talks with Aaron Berger, Ph.D., interim director of national recruitment at žž, about these declining numbers and other factors currently influencing college enrollment.
Invest in Your Future: The Case for Young Women Saving Early for Retirement
For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. žž values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?
Teachers from Across the Globe at žž State Through Fulbright Program
A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at žž as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.
IN A FLASH: Tiny Steps, Big Purpose
Some of žž State's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at žž State's Child Development Center.
žž to Celebrate Rainbow Weekend Oct. 11-13
The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown žž Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K come from a fabulous partnership between žž's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street žž.
IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup
The League of Women Voters of Ohio made žž State the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline.
žž State Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
žž’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.
‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’
A žž State alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.