Students First

‘Stand for Your Rights’ Headlines Annual Read-In
Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The žž community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Homecoming 2024
Homecoming Weekend at žž State came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.

Welcome, Honors College Families
As part of the university's annual Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, žž State's Honors College presented a day of fun activities for their students and their families.

A Year With a Flash: žž State Journeys to Be Chronicled This Academic Year
žž State Today will be following a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their žž academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences.

Flash Focus: Morgan Bedilion
Meet Morgan Bedilion, a senior costume design technology and production major from Hartville, Ohio, already using - and getting recognized for - her skill sets.

žž State Celebrates ‘A Legacy of Leadership’ at This Year’s Homecoming
žž is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28.

Flash Focus: Lilly Kensicki
Meet Lilly Kensicki, a mechatronics engineering technology major from Parma, Ohio. Think of the phrase “well-rounded student,” and you should think of Kensicki.

Wanted: Student Feedback on New Room Options
Students are invited to examine and evaluate a sample assembly of furniture in žž State’s Tri-Towers rotunda so that their input can guide University Housing in selecting new furnishings for residence halls.

Elevating Business: Crawford Hall’s New Transformative Spaces
A 360-degree theatre-in-the-round classroom whose curved walls glow with projected images from the classroom computer paired with crystal-clear sounds. This is what it’s like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new Crawford Hall.

Flash Focus: Cheer Co-Captains
Meet Addison Sharrow and Essence Holloway, the žž State cheer team co-captains, combining their love of sport with their academics.