Student Life
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State's Class of 2029 Arrives Ready to Learn
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ continues to defy that challenge, welcoming its fourth incoming class of more than 4,000 students in just five years.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio
A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired four ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State students, some of whom she attended dance programs with as a child, to teach at the dance studio.
Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures
The annual short film collaboration among ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.
Flash Focus: Brooklyn Jones
Meet Brooklyn Jones, a resilient freshman English major from Fort Mill, South Carolina, who carries a passion for creative writing and helping students build confidence in their own literary skills.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State and members of her lab.
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.
Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State's Distinction, Impact and Integrity
The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.
IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ 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.
