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The Double Benefits of World Gratitude Day

Sept. 21 is World Gratitude Day, a day dedicated to showing thanks and appreciation to the many different people in your life. While many people appreciate receiving gratitude, what they may not know is that expressing gratitude actually makes them feel better, too.

Tags: Community & Society, Students First, Student Life

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Undergraduate Students Present Summer Research

The Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its research and innovation forum, featuring faculty and undergraduate student pairs presenting their Summer Undergraduate Research Experience work.

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Students studying at žžÀ²'s College of Podiatric Medicine review foot X-rays.

žžÀ² State Board of Trustees Approves Significant Tuition Reduction for In-State Podiatric Medicine Students

The žžÀ² Board of Trustees approved a revised tuition rate for students enrolled at the university’s College of Podiatric Medicine at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Rockwell Hall on the žžÀ² Campus.

Tags: University News, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Board of Trustees

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žžÀ² College of Podiatric Medicine students in the Class of 2027 read the physician’s oath during the traditional white coat ceremony that signifies the start of podiatric medical school.

Tuition to Drop by 30% for žžÀ² State Podiatric Medicine Students From Ohio

Thanks to a nearly eight-year effort of various žžÀ² administrators, Ohio students enrolled in the university’s College of Podiatric Medicine will see a significant reduction in tuition on their next semester’s bill and will graduate with less debt.

Tags: University News, Students First, College of Podiatric Medicine

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New žžÀ² students cheer and wave rally towels during 2023 Convocation.

Loud and Proud! Strong Fall Enrollment Numbers Show žžÀ² State on the Rise

More students have made the commitment to seek a degree from žžÀ² and launch their futures as a Golden Flash. The university is celebrating the rise in žžÀ² Campus enrollment for the first time in 10 years along with another strong freshman class and improved retention rates on both the žžÀ² and Regional Campuses.

Tags: University News, Students First, Enrollment, Division of Enrollment Management

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Emily Spencer, a senior from North Canton, Ohio, said her time in the Kigali Summer Institute gave her a deeper understanding of humanity.

‘My Heart Feels Softer’

When she signed up for the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda, žžÀ² senior Emily Spencer, thought it would be a good training ground for humanitarian work she hopes to perform in the future. When she returned from the three-week course, she felt significantly changed. 

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Students First, Global Presence, Human Development and Family Studies

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Remote Control: Is Work-From-Home Here to Stay?

In this post-pandemic world, remote work is one element that has hung on, but there are mixed emotions about it. Employees tend to like it, but some employers have concerns. Two professors who do research in this space weigh in on this discussion.

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Four staff members from the National Police College in Rwanda have begun their studies as graduate students at žžÀ² this semester.

Graduate Student Enrollment Driving Increases in International Ranks

Large numbers of international graduate students are boosting enrollment of both international students and graduate students.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Global Reach, Students First, Global Presence, College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Global Education, Division of Graduate Studies

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Online Learning

New Virtual Studying Resource for Parenting Students

Parenting students have an entirely different experience on campus. Financial concerns, scheduling and access to childcare are just some of the issues parents on campus have to contend with. žžÀ² State’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services is providing a new resource for parenting students who are unable to leave their kids at home to study.

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Two Truths and a Lie: Deciphering Political Ads

With midterm elections coming up Nov. 7 and the 2024 presidential election season in full swing, the žžÀ² community is going to be inundated with political advertisements across print, radio, television and social media. Learning how to research issues and candidates and evaluate the information will be helpful to everyone this voting season.  

Tags: Students First, Community & Society

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