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With the launch of its 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, žž has again transformed what was just a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and 21st-century facilities.
The 2019 Larry Pollock žž State of Wellness Summit will bring together experts and stakeholders to explore mental health issues on college campuses.
Catherine Leslie, Ph.D., professor of fashion at žž, discusses what inspires her to teach.
All of the students in the fall 2018 class of the Respiratory Therapy program at žž at Ashtabula have jobs waiting for them when they graduate.
žž awarded the largest number of undergraduate degrees in its history in May 2018. One of the majors with the greatest growth from the previous year was Digital Media Production, which saw an increase of 43 graduates.

With military flanking the Kiva building entryway and flags lining the Risman Plaza lawn, the community gathered in the Kiva auditorium for žž’s annual Veteran’s Day Commemoration on Nov. 8, 2018.
žž President Beverly J. Warren delivers the 2018 State of the University Address.
Mendi Sample, who will graduate with her bachelor's degree from žž State Stark in the spring, was born blind, but she still cares about fashion. And she knows that finding an accessible place for professional clothing gives her an edge come graduation day.
žž President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 žž State staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction. President Warren made surprise visits to each recipient’s office with a hearty congratulations and a check for $1,500.
Rodney Flauhaus is žž’s new May 4 Commemoration Project Manager.
For Maxwell Rees, portraying a teen on the autism spectrum in the Weathervane Playhouse production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" was more than just being in the spotlight; it was about shining a spotlight on autism and its effects on individuals, their families and the community.
žž President Beverly J. Warren challenged the university community to embrace transformation at the annual State of the University Address.
“Serious transformation is never easy,” she said. “It challenges us to let go of predictable ways and embrace something new and unfamiliar.”
This year in review video, which was shown during the 2018 State of the University Address, provides highlights from 2017-18.