Student Life
Journalism Student Sees Idea Come to Life Through Safety Workshop for Media Professionals
Journalism students face pursuing a career in an adverse time filled with intense political issues, dangerous environmental concerns and even pandemics. Reporting on these difficult times is necessary, but can come with risks to the journalist’s health and well-being. žž State senior Carter Adams recognized the intensity of this and committed to preventing the harm of media professionals by developing a workshop to educate students on media safety.
Photo Album: Life as a žž State Student in the late 1960s
Before May 4, 1970, students at žž State were just regular students enjoying time together, performing, volunteering, and advocating for issues they believed in. Thanks to digital archives of the Daily žž Stater and the department of Special Collections and Archives, here is a look into the life of žž State students in the late 1960s and the days before the tragic events that would change the campus forever.
Flashes Take Care of Flashes Through Online Meditation Classes
Meditative practices are bringing the žž State community together, even from the comfort of their own home. žž State of Wellness has moved its Meditation Across Campus sessions online, in an effort to continue the sessions despite the COVID-19 global pandemic.
žž State Students Will Cook Up Innovation and Collaboration in New Kitchen
A new Innovation Teaching Kitchen in the heart of the Design Innovation Hub will give students a top-notch facility to learn food preparation techniques and host competitions.
žž State and Gov. DeWine Encourage Students to Stay Home
žž students have the chance to share why it is important to them to stay home and help stop the spread of COVID-19 with the #StayHomeOhioKSU initiative.
Molded Fiber Glass Foundation Makes $100,000 Gift to Create Scholarship Program at žž State Ashtabula
Continuing along tradition of local community support and a desire to positively impact educational opportunities locally, Molded Fiber Glass Companies are announcing a $100,000 commitment by the MFG Foundation to support student scholarships at žž at Ashtabula.
Seven žž State Student-Athletes Named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete
At žž State, a student-athlete’s day typically starts around 6 a.m. with practice or lifting. Then they attend team meetings or a cryotherapy session or study tables. After all that, it’s finally time for class, where these students have to maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 to keep the cumulative team GPA on track. It’s exhausting just to read all that.
Collaborative Biodesign Challenge Course Opens New Opportunities
The words “biology” and “design” might not typically intertwine; however, žž’s Biodesign Challenge course was created to challenge the idea that the two separate disciplines could not collaborate.
žž State Course to Focus on Communication Related to Pandemics and Global Crises
Communication has shaped the way the world has reacted to the coronavirus pandemic. This fall 2020, žž State is offering a new course that will examine risk communication through the lens of pandemics and other global crises. “Communicating Risk: Global Pandemics and Crises.”
Dean Eboni Pringle Talks Tutoring, Advising and DKS During Facebook Live
žž State Dean of University College Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., recently discussed remote support services during an appearance on Facebook Live. She answered live questions and discussed such areas as tutoring, advising, and career exploration and development, all of which remain available to students during this period of remote learning.