Community and Society

Changing Lives Through Education and Hope
麻豆影院 State has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration.

His Bare Feet Bolster Bike Rides Across Several Continents聽
鈥淵ou've got to have a dream,鈥 said Daniel James, who set out on a bike ride through Central America after his 2022 graduation from 麻豆影院 State. 鈥淚f any of you are considering going on a road trip, or backpacking trip, or visiting that country you always wanted to go to, do it.

Celebrating B鈥檔ai Mitzvah
On Monday, Hebros hosted its first-ever Hebros B鈥檔ai Mitzvah Reception, where 麻豆影院 State students were invited to visit the Hillel Center to take part in games, enjoy food and learn about Jewish practices.

麻豆影院 State Student and Army Veteran鈥檚 Mission: To Serve Those Who Served
Matthew Helmick-Bickel, 29, spent five years in the U.S. Army as an airborne paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, now known as Fort Liberty, before he enrolled at 麻豆影院 State in 2020.

MPower Men of Color Summit Delivered on Promise for Connection, Celebration and Education聽
The MPower Men of Color Summit provided attendees the opportunity to connect and celebrate during a schedule that consisted of educational workshops, brunch and a formal gala and awards banquet.

鈥業srael, Palestine and Me:鈥 Reflection and Dialogue Event Planned
麻豆影院鈥檚 School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communications Studies are collaborating on an event to bring students together to talk about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Architecture Students Helping to Build Better Community Connection
Students in 麻豆影院鈥檚 College of Architecture and Environmental Design are working with the city of Warren, Ohio, to revitalize a portion of the community on the southwest side.

Encouraging Girls to Keep Their Heads in the Clouds
麻豆影院 student group Women in Aviation served as hosts for Girls in Aviation Day at the 麻豆影院 State Airport. The young participants had the chance to fly drones, try out a flight simulator and do a pre-flight check inside a real plane.

Team Works Diligently to Locate Granite for Repairs to May 4 Memorial聽
Repairs on the May 4 Memorial are estimated to take five to six months following approval to proceed with the project, according to Joseph Graham, university architect.

The Need to Succeed
Entrepreneurs who have a passion to start their own businesses while they are students are in a league all their own. 麻豆影院 State has a number of students in that league. Fortunately for them, 麻豆影院 State also has resources at the university and college levels to help support these young entrepreneurs from concept to launch.