Student Life
IN A FLASH: Welcome Back to the SMC!
The E.Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center kicked off the semester with a Welcome Back Mixer.
Snack-Sized Conversations
During the first full week of the spring semester, žž’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering provided two events for students, staff and faculty in the building to mingle and get to know each other, as a fun way to kick off the academic term.
To Dupe or Not to Dupe?
If you have purchased a dupe, or a duplicate of a premium item for a lower price, you may be part of the newest Generation Z trend of “ballin’ on a budget.” žž State Today asked the students of žž State about their opinions on brands and dupes.
IN A FLASH: Exploring Jobs on Campus
Bridging The News Gap In East Palestine, Ohio
A year ago, national media outlets descended on East Palestine, Ohio, after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the rural Columbiana County village on Feb. 3, 2023. The consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other stories, a news gap has emerged. Four žž State journalism seniors have been filling that gap, with support from Grist and the Center for Rural Strategies.
IN A FLASH: New Year, Old Rivalry
žž State's Golden Flashes meet the Akron Zips for the first time this season on Jan. 19.
‘A Promise Kept’
When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris’ educational journey, but thanks to žž’s regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December.
IN A FLASH: Flashes in the Freeze
žž State students braved the extremely cold temperatures and below zero wind chills on their way to their classes.
New Year, New You? Don’t Let Anxiety Keep You From Thriving
Addressing the problems of a changing society, such as mental health, is a foundational value at žž State, which also offers a number of resources to support students, faculty, staff and the community.
IN A FLASH: A Snowy Return to Classes
Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break.