University News
IN A FLASH: The Road to Homecoming
All around campus - and on the streets of žž - there are signs that it's almost time for žž State to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend.
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.
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.
žž State Leads Northern Ohio Universities Once More on Top Public Schools List in US News 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has once again confirmed žž’s academic strengths with the university’s inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, žž State continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.
Historian's New Book Gives 360-Degree View of May 4 Tragedy
Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book “žž State: An American Tragedy.” He will participate in a panel discussion at žž State on Sept. 27.
President Diacon to Tout Success of ‘žž State Works’ Initiative at Annual Bowman Breakfast
žž President Todd Diacon will discuss a topic near and dear to his heart – žž State Works – at this year's Bowman Breakfast. The initiative launched in 2023 and highlights recent graduates and programs preparing students for success wherever they go across Ohio.
Once a Golden Flash ...
The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the žž Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history.
žž State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2028, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The žž Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2028 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 18 in Crawford Hall and congratulated the university administration for this year’s strong enrollment.
IN A FLASH: ‘Have You Met žž State's President?’
žž President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free žž State Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections.
When the Corgis Took the Field
A žž State staffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show.