University News
Join the Celebration at žž State’s Third Annual Juneteenth Jubilee
Everyone is welcome to join the celebration as žž commemorates Juneteenth with its third annual Juneteenth Jubilee on Friday, June 16.
Flying Flashes Prepare to Defend žž State's First Place Title at the Air Race Classic
During the four-day Air Race Classic, žž State alumna Laura Wilson and junior Peyton Turner will fly 2,400 miles and make nine timed flybys at airports in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida before landing in Homestead, Florida.
Fifteen Years + Tenacity + Devotion to Family = Associate and Bachelor's Degrees
Timothy Johnson said žž State advisors, who knew he had been working on his degree for 15 years, helped him coordinate his schedule so that he could take in-person classes — while working a full-time job — and still have time to spend with his children. He earned an associate degree in December 2022 and a bachelor's degree in May 2023.
From Voter Registration Volunteer to Presidential Management Fellow
Two-time žž alumnus Eli Kalil, who is finishing up his first year as a Presidential Management Fellow at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, said his degrees prepared him well for the field of healthcare administration
IN A FLASH: Bringing NEO Innovation to Brazil
A group of educators from Brazil spent two weeks at žž State participating in workshops and field trips to area schools.
Working in žž to Bring Innovation to Students in Brazil
Educators from Brazil visited Northeast Ohio institutions for inspirations in innovative teaching.
IN A FLASH: Walking the Stage
Commencement ceremonies for žž's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's žž Campus.
Top Honors: žž State Recognized Among the Best Graduate Schools in 2023-2024 US News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 žž programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
President Todd Diacon’s Commencement Speech Lauded
When žž President Todd Diacon used his May 13 commencement address to send a message to state officials who are challenging Ohio’s public universities as a bastion for the privileged, the reaction was swift and supportive from alumni and friends of the university.
“There is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state’s public universities and against, quite frankly, žž,” Diacon told thousands gathered for commencement.