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ADVISORY: žž�� Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 17

The žž�� Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the žž�� Student Center, Room 306. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. 

Behind the Feathers: Understanding Changing Gut Bacteria of Songbirds

Flash Focus: LaTaesia Snyder

Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior criminology and justice studies major with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.

From the Hospital to the Statehouse: Nursing Students Step Into Policy

At the žž�� College of Nursing, we learn what it means to advocate for our patients in every setting – from right at the bedside to the boardrooms of hospitals. As nursing students, we are trained to make decisions that are backed by evidence-based practice, empathy and most importantly, our personal and professional ethics. 

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms žž�� State's Distinction, Impact and Integrity

The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed žž�� State's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.

IN A FLASH: Power to the Pollinators!

Pollinator Day, proudly presented by žž�� as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Great-granddaughter of žž�� State’s Third President Makes First Time Campus Visit

žž�� recently welcomed home a living legacy of its past when Ellen Engleman Conners, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and great-granddaughter of žž�� State’s third president, visited campus for the first time.

Exploring the World, One Rock at a Time

When Emily Rider walked into her first in-person class after the COVID-19 shutdown — “How the Earth Works” at žž��’s Stark Campus — she didn’t know it would set her on a path that would take her across the country, deep into fossil beds and high into the mountains.

Museum Receives Grant for Historic Building Energy Audit

The žž�� Museum has received an award from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation to fund a comprehensive energy audit of its historic 1928 building, Rockwell Hall. The audit will evaluate the building’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and provide recommendations for sustainable facility improvements.

Kickoff Return Magic Lifts žž�� State Past Merrimack

Da'Realyst Clark's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown with 5:28 remaining lifted žž�� State to a thrilling 21-17 victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium. The dramatic win marked žž�� State's first victory since September 16, 2023, when they defeated Central Connecticut State 38-10.

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GRANTS PRESTIGIOUS RESEARCH AWARD TO PHYSICS PHD STUDENT

US Department of Energy grants graduate student research award (SCGSR) to Physics PhD student Maci Kesler at žž��

IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research

žž�� State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities.