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������Ƶ has received Ohio’s new Collegiate Purple Star designation for its support for veteran and military students. “For years, ������Ƶ State has been known as one of the country’s top military-friendly schools for the support provided to its veterans and service members,” Chancellor Randy Gardner said. “Now, it will also be known as one of the country’s first Collegiate Purple Star universities.” The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the award receive a special recogni...

������Ƶ, OH – The School of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Polunas as assistant professor of Sound and Projection Design beginning in the Fall of 2022. "I am thrilled to be heading to ������Ƶ," said Polunas, who brings 20 years of experience to the School of Theatre and Dance. Jeff is a USA829 Sound Designer and a TSDCA Member. Prior to ������Ƶ State, Jeff has designed all over California and was the winner of the Scenie Award for Sound Designer of the Season in 2015 and 2017 in Los Angeles.  Jeff was also nominated for a NAAC...

Every business, non-profit and entrepreneur needs technical expertise to connect with the world. To meet that need, ������Ƶ is now accepting applications for its new graduate program in Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT). The Master of Science degree program, officially launching in Fall 2022, is offered within the College of Communication and Information’s School of Emerging Media and Technology. The application deadline for Fall 2022 admission is August 15, 2022. In this new graduate program, students can “tech up” their passions and skills in areas like communication, ...

This year, Peggy and John Stratton, of New Philadelphia, are the 2022 recipients of the ������Ƶ State Tuscarawas Community Service Award. This recognition is given to valued members of the community who have generously made our community and ������Ƶ at Tuscarawas a better place. Providing scholarship support and educational opportunities to area students have become a passion for the Strattons at New Philadelphia High School, Buckeye Career Center and ������Ƶ State Tuscarawas. In 1993, John Stratton was on the founding board of the New Philadelphia High Quaker Foundation. The fou...

I’m writing this column from the lobby of a terminally hip hotel at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris, eagerly awaiting the return of 14 CCI students who cheerfully embraced an unexpected opportunity to explore Paris on a warm, spring afternoon. To quote The Princess Bride, “Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.” When offered the opportunity to accompany 14 CCI students en route to their three-week intersession course at ������Ƶ State’s campus in Florence, Italy, I jumped at it. Alas, like many of the best-laid travel plans, our group’s itinerary didn’t survive first contact...