University News
žž State Closed July 4 for Independence Day
žž will be closed July 4 to observe Independence Day. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on July 5.
žž State Named Most Affordable Ohio College
In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked žž State as the most affordable college in Ohio.
Celebrating žž State's Flying Flashes: They Brought Home the Gold
It was a time to celebrate with victories by Flying Flashes team 52 Peyton Turner and Alyssa Sheehan, who won first-place Intercollegiate Class in the 2024 Air Race Classic and a second žž State team that finished in the top 10.
IN A FLASH: A Campus Community Partnership in Stark County
A campus trail and community bench commemorate the productive partnership between žž at Stark, Stark State College and Stark Parks.
IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot
A žž State staffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library.
Transportation Secretary Praises žž State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering as ‘Future of Aviation’
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited žž touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that “the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.”
IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth Celebration
In 2024, žž celebrated Juneteenth on Risman Plaza and the Student Green on June 18 with food, dancing and music.
žž State Celebrates Juneteenth 2024
Music, dancing and food were all part of žž’s lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.
And the New Top Name in žž State’s Spring Class of 2024 Is …
Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.
Three Is the Charm: žž State's Flying Flashes Win Air Race Three Straight Years
Generous donors have made it possible for žž State to increase its presence at the upcoming Air Race Classic as they go for a third win in a row.