Student Success
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Student Creates Care Packages for the Homeless
When the concept of homelessness comes to mind, people tend to focus efforts on food donations, but Ashley Flowers, a junior majoring in psychology and criminology and justice studies at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, wants to remind people that clothing and toiletries also are essential items. A native …
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ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Students Showcase Their Talents in Annual Rock the Runway Fashion
The talents of 18 ºìÐÓÊÓƵ students were on display at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Student Center Programming’s 12th annual Rock the Runway fashion show, which took place March 5. Fashion was king on a night that featured the sights and sounds of this year’s theme, The Jacksons. In front of a ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Stude…
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Life-Changing Event Inspires ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Entrepreneur to Help Prevent Infectious Diseases
In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelor’s degree from ºìÐÓÊÓƵ in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylo…
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New ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Student Groups Meet Varying Needs
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringing the total to nearly 400 different organizations, according to Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement. “As the number of student organizations con…
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ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18 and 19
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ congratulates its newest graduates. The university held its Fall 2015 Commencement ceremonies for the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Campus on Dec. 18 and 19 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State conferred 2,154 degrees, including 1,565 bachelor’s degrees, 526 master’s…
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University Business Magazine Honors ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State for Being a "Model of Excellence"
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ is one of 17 colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine, a leading publication for senior managers at colleges and universities throughout the United States, in its Winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program. The Models of Excel…
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Fraternity and Sorority Life Sets Fundraising Record With Annual Event
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Fraternity and Sorority Life recently hosted Songfest, its largest annual philanthropic event. After totaling ticket sales, fundraising efforts and some last-minute donations, the Greek community was able to raise $56,500 for the King Kennedy Community Center. &nbs…
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ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State’s Jordan Italiano Named Finalist for Campbell Trophy and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ football player Jordan Italiano, a senior safety from Canfield, Ohio, has been selected by the National Football Foundation as a 2015 National Scholar-Athlete and finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Fidelity Investments. Italiano is the first ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Stat…
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Student Turns Freshman Year Involvement into National Award
If you want an example of how to dive into your freshman year, meet new people and get involved on campus, look no further than ºìÐÓÊÓƵ School of Communication Studies student Nicole Machovina. Machovina’s freshman resume is so extensive, and her dedication to creating the ultimate re…
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ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State Student Wins Spot on National Martial Arts Team
Vincent Ripepi, a junior at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, will be traveling around the world on the prestigious Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Team for Olympic-style sparring. The Hudson Hub Times reports that Ripepi was placed on the team after competing last month in the AAU National Championsh…
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