University News
Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with žžÀ² State Police Department
žžÀ² Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the žžÀ² State Police Department.
MEDIA ADVISORY: žžÀ² State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
žžÀ² will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on žžÀ² State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns žžÀ² the Legacy of May 4, 1970
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in žžÀ² State’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend žžÀ² State.
‘May 4 Moments’
In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how žžÀ² State's history creates connections and inspiration.
What a Difference 3% Makes
The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at žžÀ² handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.
From 1941: Former žžÀ² State President – KIDNAPPED!
In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting žžÀ² State was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the žžÀ² Stater - without including information revealing that they were not real!
Honoring Our Best
žžÀ² took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.
žžÀ² State Goes Green at Earth Fest
Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.
Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change
An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and žžÀ² faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at žžÀ² State, emphasizing the significance of May 4.
Honoring Honors College Class of 2024
Honors College students graduating in spring, summer and fall 2024, along with distinguished faculty and alumni were honored at a special luncheon event in the žžÀ² Student Center Ballroom.