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Sincere Carry and Malique Jacobs at Spring Commencement

IN A FLASH: Tassels - Flipped!

With a flip of a tassel, žž State's Spring Class of 2023 transformed from students to alumni. 

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žž State Super Fan to Receive Commemorative Spot in MAC Center for 50th Birthday

For 19 years, žž student-athletes have always been able to count on one fan to be there to cheer them on at every event. That fan is Heather Strittmatter, better known as Super Fan.

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Emily Maslanka,(left) was among 34 žž State students who worked at the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City, Mo.

Students Attend NFL Draft

Emily Maslanka was among 34 žž State students who traveled to Kansas City in April 2023 to work the NFL draft through a partnership arranged by Mark Lyberger, associate professor in žž State’s Sports Administration program in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.  

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Jon Solomon, a žž State senior marketing major from Akron, Ohio.

Track, School and ‘Shooting Stars’ Film a ‘Balancing Act’

The movie recounting LeBron James’ high school career, “Shooting Stars,” is set to release this summer, and the cast is more than just star-studded, it features a žž student-athlete.

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Randale L. Richmond, žž State director of Athletics, said Black History Month serves as a source of inspiration for he and his family.

Richmond to Lead Athletics Through 2028

Randale L. Richmond will lead žž State Athletics through July 1, 2028, as vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics, in accordance with a contract amendment announced by žž President Todd Diacon.

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žž State Maintains Perfection, Captures 24th MAC Title

žž State Maintains Perfection, Captures 24th MAC Title

The žž State women's golf team hoisted the MAC Championship trophy for an unprecedented 24th time on Sunday, ensuring that the Flashes remain as the only program in the 25-year history of the conference tournament to ever win the title.

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Aiden Longwell Makes Contact For žž State Baseball

Flash Talk: Baseball Coach Jeff Duncan Looks to Guide Golden Flashes to Another MAC Title

FlashTalk is produced by Golden Flashes TV and airs weekly on Bally’s Sports Ohio/Great Lakes. Each episode features a variety of coaches and administrators while promoting the upcoming athletics calendar.

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žž State's MAC Championship Men's basketball team.

žž State Admissions Team Makes Transferring a Slam Dunk

žž’s  team goes by many names: Golden Flashes, Mid-American Conference champions, winners. 

But Ted McKown, senior associate director of admissions for transfer enrollment, would add “transfer students” to that list. 

Many of the players on this season’s winning team transferred to žž State from other colleges, making them part of a group of about 1,200 students who, each year, find themselves at žž State for a new stop on their educational journeys. 

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Intramural Sports Basketball League Championships Spring 2023

IN A FLASH: Intramural Champs

Players and fans saw great gameplay at the Intramural Sports Basketball Championships this week. 

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Sports

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Let's Go Flashes!

The žž State Golden Flashes take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, March 17, at 9:55 p.m. on TBS. Watch the hype video.

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