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We are appalled that some continue to use the Rock to convey vile, hurtful messages that are threatening to our ������Ƶ State community, specifically our Black community, and against our core values. Because of the repeated nature of these messages, we are investigating several potential actions, including fencing off the Rock, installing security cameras and even the Rock's removal. Now more than ever we commit to inclusion, respect and kindness as the most authentic expressions of who we are as a university and who we are as a family. ...

������Ƶ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) soon will be home to a new X-ray scattering instrument capable of examining materials in scales from as small as a fraction of a nanometer to as large as several micrometers. The state-of-the-art machine, with unique capabilities and options, is one of just a handful in operation in the United States, and is expected to be used by numerous universities throughout Northeast Ohio as well as in private industry. The technology acquisition is possible due to committed National Science Foundation and Oh...

We are proud to announce that two of our Master of Landscape Architecture students have been recognized by the Ohio Chapter ASLA. The two faculty nominated students presented to a Zoom Jury in April to three ASLA professionals. They will be recognized at the Ohio ASLA Annual Meeting and Gala that will be held (tentatively) in October. Maci Nelson Maci Nelson (MLA20), was awarded the Ohio ASLA Student Honor Award, Jury comment “background led to her passions in design of accessibility, communication, multimedia representation, culture, and community. Her projects...

When searching for a job in her final semester as a fashion merchandising major this past spring, Jenna Palek, '20, realized that during a global pandemic, very few companies would be hiring. Undaunted, she told herself “I simply will not take ‘no’ as an answer,” knowing “I was capable of finding not only a job but a great one.” Searching on LinkedIn, she found a listing for a position with TikTok that seemed ideal for a candidate with her qualifications. “I knew I was made for the position,” she said. Feeling a little discouraged by knowing that there were thousands of applicants that likel...

We are proud to announce that two of our Master of Landscape Architecture students have been recognized by the Ohio Chapter ASLA. The two faculty nominated students presented to a Zoom Jury in April to three ASLA professionals. They will be recognized at the Ohio ASLA Annual Meeting and Gala that will be held (tentatively) in October. MACI NELSON Maci Nelson (MLA20), was awarded the Ohio ASLA Student Honor Award, Jury comment “background led to her passions in design of accessibility, communication, multimedia representation, culture, and community. Her projects...

Dear ������Ƶ Faculty, Staff and Students, Two recent incidents involving the painting of racist messages on the Rock located on Front Campus, coupled with the series of tragic national events this year involving the shootings of Black Americans, serve as glaring evidence that this university and our country need to do better when addressing racism and violence against Black Americans. At ������Ƶ State, our core values of respect and kindness for all demand that we step up to become part of the conversation that leads to a solution that will dismantle the systemic racism that h...

������Ƶ’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected ������Ƶ State as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.   The annual HEED Award is a national honor that recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a recipient of this award, ������Ƶ State ...

Two archrival men's basketball teams worked together to produce a powerful video supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging everyone to register to vote in the 2020 election. The ������Ƶ State Golden Flashes and the Akron Zips joined forces to produce a video that reminded fans that while the rivalry is stronger than ever, some things go beyond the game. "As the players from both programs so eloquently stated in the video, some things are BIGGER than basketball and BIGGER than our rivalry," ������Ƶ State head men's basketball coach Rob Senderoff said. "It was great to see two t...

������Ƶ’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected ������Ƶ State as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.   The annual HEED Award is a national honor that recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a recipient of this award, ������Ƶ Sta...