University News
žž State Retirees Association Gives Back to the Community
Similar to graduating students who become alumni, retired žž faculty and staff wish to stay connected to the university. These employees care about the institution and the žž State community, and they want to see it thrive. One way retired žž State community members stay informed is through the žž Retirees Association (KSURA), an organization of more than 800 retired žž State faculty and staff committed to improving university life.
žž State Names Manfred van Dulmen as University’s Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Division of Graduate Studies
žž Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., announced the selection of Manfred van Dulmen, Ph.D., to serve as the university’s associate provost for academic affairs and dean of the Division of Graduate Studies, effective April 16.
LaunchNET žž State Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET žž State will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the žž community.
žž State Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks žž in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, žž State is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.
School of Theatre and Dance Ranked in Top 50 of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degrees by Study.com
žž's School of Theatre and Dance is ranked #50 on Study.com's list of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degree programs in the United States. In addition to this national ranking, the School of Theatre and Dance is one of only two theatre programs from the state of Ohio on the list. In its rankings, Study.com assesses hundreds of universities across the country and selected žž based on academic and career resources, the quality of education, faculty, and more.
Shot in the Arm: Community, University Members Receive Vaccine at Field House Event
More than 2,000 area residents, including some žž employees, received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine March 23, during a mass vaccination event at the žž State Field House.
COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Value, Purpose of Vaccinations
City and university leaders emphasized the need to vaccinate the campus community during a recent virtual town hall meeting.
Number of žž Community Members Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Increases Daily
Employees from žž’s Child Development Center are among a growing list of groups from the university who recently “flashed their arms” and got vaccinated against COVID-19.
Save the Date for žž State’s Homecoming 2021
žž alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. žž State will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.
žž State to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Class of 2021, Honors Promise to 2020 Graduates of In-Person Ceremony to Be Held During Homecoming Weekend
žž will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.