Events

žž State Celebrates Homecoming
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the žž fight song blared down Main Street, the city of žž was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their žž State days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with žž State pride.

žž Museum Explores the Fashion Divide of the 1960s and '70s With 'Culture/Counterculture'
Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of žž students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The žž Museum’s exhibition, “Culture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and ’70s,” opening Sept. 20, explores the sharp contrast between supporters of the establishment and those opposed.

žž State’s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, žž celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of žž State Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.

žž State’s Event With Bob Woodward Moves to Larger Venue, More Tickets Available
Due to an overwhelming response for free tickets for the žž Presidential Speaker Series featuring Bob Woodward on May 4, the university has moved the event to the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).

Legendary Journalist Bob Woodward to Speak at žž State on May 4
On Saturday, May 4, legendary journalist Bob Woodward comes to žž as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. He will speak at 7 p.m. in the žž Student Center Ballroom.

Dillard’s Joins as Presenting Partner for žž State’s 2019 Annual Fashion Show
Dillard’s Inc., one of the nation’s premier and largest fashion retailers, will partner with žž’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school’s 2019 Annual Fashion Show, FS2.

Spring 2019 Bowman Breakfast Focuses on Economic Sustainability of Downtown žž
For more than 55 years, leaders from žž and the city of žž have met over breakfast to foster successful collaboration between the university and the city.

žž State to Hold Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 23
A prominent political strategist, lawyer and advocate for positive change in the political process will serve as the keynote speaker at žž’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Angela Rye, principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, will join the university in celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the žž Student Center Ballroom.