University News
žž State Announces Largest Single Gift in History From Ambassador Edward F. Crawford to Name the College and Construct New College of Business Building
The largest single gift in žž history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the university’s žž Campus.
10 Questions With Roseann ‘Chic’ Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor
Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Ph.D., is a Professional-in-Residence at žž in the School of Media and Journalism, part of the College of Communication and Information. Prior to teaching at žž State, Canfora served as the chief communications officer for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and taught high school journalism and speech. Canfora was also a student at žž State, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings at žž State. She graduated with her master’s in journalism and public relations and bachelor’s in English/speech. She is heavily involved in activism as well.
žž State Welcomes New Record-Breaking Class
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, students have decided to come back to campus and in-person learning, a trend that is evident in the newest class of Golden Flashes, up 4% from last year’s incoming class. As incoming freshmen fill the campus, fellow Flashes can get to know their new classmates.
Newsweek Names žž State One of the Best Maker Schools in the World
žž has been recognized in Newsweek's 2021 list of the Best Maker Schools in Higher Education.
žž State Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign
žž publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined žž State President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends.
žž State to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed žž to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
Los Angeles-Based Production Company The Red Door Films and žž State Announce Student Design Challenge Competition
žž and The Red Door Films of Los Angeles announce “Play with a Purpose,” a sponsor challenge as part of the SkyHack 3.0 competition at žž State to be held Nov. 5-7. Teams of students will create an interactive toy universe based on the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II and their training base, Avenger Field.
žž State Ranks High on 2021 Fashion-Schools.org Lists
žž’s School of Fashion once again ranks as one of the best fashion programs in the United States according to Fashion-Schools.org.
žž State Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools List in U.S. News 2022 Best Colleges Rankings
Once again, žž shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named žž State among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.
žž State Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
It’s reunion time for the žž Golden Flashes family. žž State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.