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Iced, Iced Baby
Want coffee? Good news. We visited seven coffee places in žž and on the žž Campus and discovered their most popular drink orders just for you.
LaTisha Culler’s Long Journey To Her Dream
Through many challenges, this non-traditional student persisted in pursuing her dream of earning a degree from žž State.
Alumna Roe Green to Receive Honorary žž Doctoral Degree
The žž Board of Trustees has approved awarding Roe Green, MA ’80, a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree recognizing her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts not only in Northeast Ohio, but also across the nation and around the world.
Big Man With Big Smile Not Afraid of Big Moments
žž State’s 6’9” center with a deep, booming voice is an imposing force having earned a spot in the starting rotation during his freshman year, but spend a few moments with the team’s top big man — the oldest of seven children — and you’ll find him friendly and approachable.
What a Difference a Year Makes
Chris Payton and Miryne Thomas committed to žž State one day apart last April. While they didn’t know one another, they bonded as transfer players and have helped lead their team to March Madness.
Retired Engineer Chooses žž State to Pursue Second Degree
Bob Rader’s path to becoming a Golden Flash was anything but traditional.
Sport Administration Junior Shares Bond With Mentor
Mentors can make a tremendous impact in the lives of their mentees. Just ask Jamir Kennedy.
žž State Soundly Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Student Scholarship Support Within Its Comprehensive Campaign
žž will be equipped to offer more financial assistance to students in need thanks to donors to a key area of the university’s ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Forever Brighter campaign includes a scholarship-support component, Prioritizing Student Success, that now stands at $142 million, surpassing the $100 million goal set at the campaign’s outset in October 2021.
Lucky 13! žž State to Play Indiana In First Round of March Madness
žž State (28-6) will play Indiana on Friday, March 17, in the first round of the NCAA Division 1 Basketball Tournament in Albany, New York. While 13 is typically an "unlucky" number, the Golden Flashes hope it brings them a victory.
IN A FLASH: Future Flashes on Campus
March 10 is the fourth of six "Future Flash Days" on campus.