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New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year

IN A FLASH: Small Businesses Showcased!

All semester, student entrepreneurs look forward to the Spring Small Business Showcase, from LaunchNET žž�� State. 

Rep. Emilia Sykes Mentions žž�� Airport in her Support of FAA Reauthorization Act

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act affects millions at airports large and small including in the Akron-Canton Airport, the Akron Fulton Airport and the žž�� Airport.

Nicholas Baird, Undergraduate Researcher

Baird initially struggled to decide on his major, explaining that he was “interested in a lot of different types of engineering.” In the end, Baird landed on Mechatronics Engineering because of the major’s unique blend of engineering concepts.

žž�� State Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

žž�� has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of žž�� State’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.

School of Art Opens Exhibit "Sticks • Rocks • Leaves" by Natalie Petrosky on June 7

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at žž�� are pleased to announce a new exhibit, Sticks • Rocks • Leaves, by Natalie Petrosky. The show will be on display from June 7- July 27, 2024, in the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in žž��, Ohio. 

Have We Learned the Lessons of žž�� State?

Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at žž��.

žž�� State Confers Honorary Degree Upon Alumnus Willard Jenkins

žž�� State conferred a Doctor of Letters honorary degree to alumnus Willard Jenkins for his “extraordinary contributions in promulgating jazz music and its importance to American culture and in advancing žž��.”

Charting the Course for Success in Northeast Ohio

As founder and owner of Sky Quest aircraft management and charter company, Corey Head, ’98, knows that hiring other žž�� State graduates is a wise investment in the future. Of the 75 employees on his staff, roughly half are žž�� State graduates.  

Classes Gain Real-World Experience

Real-world experience holds immense importance in the dynamic landscape of education. At žž��, class partnerships serve as vital conduits for students to immerse themselves in practical applications of their learning.

ESDRI Seed Grants Enable Early-Stage Research on Indigenous Land Conservation, Carbon Stabilization, and Invasive Species

Each year the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) h

IN A FLASH: Flashes Forever!

In early May, žž�� State celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade.