Student Life
Careful Planning Creates Safe Environments On ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Campuses
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.
How ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Helps Students Find Community, Belonging and Purpose
For parents helping their children choose a university, one question rises above all others: Will my student thrive here? At ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, students from diverse backgrounds and with varied goals consistently discover that the answer is yes—and their stories reveal why.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN-TV
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN-TV for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State associate degrees.
Flash Focus: Antajuan Hightower
Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.
‘I Felt Like I Was Being Welcomed Into a Community’
Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.
Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last
Every semester, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.
A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money – there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.
IN A FLASH: Pastel Morning
A ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State staffer shared an image of a misty, painted sky on campus in early January.
Flash Focus: Monica Fencil
Meet Monica Fencil, a junior exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy, from Butler, Pennsylvania. Fencil’s interest in the health field began early, shaped by being surrounded by family members who worked in healthcare.
IN A FLASH: A Snowy Start
The first week of Spring Semester 2026 ended with colder temperatures and a snowstorm.
Flash Focus: Jordan Anamasi
Meet Jordan Anamasi, a senior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from Avon, Ohio, whose passions have grown for and through her experiences with nature.