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BSN Students and faculty who traveled to South Dakota fall semester 2022.

In the southwest corner of South Dakota, on the Nebraska border and at the southern end of the Badlands, sits the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. It is home to the Ogalala Lakota Nation.

This fall, faculty and students from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Â鶹ӰԺ State Salem traveled to the reservation in what has become an almost annual excursion. The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to the trips over the last three years, which made this return visit quite significant for members of the group.

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Director Michael Daniels speaking at the Welcome Back Mixer at the SMC.

Ashtabula Interim Dean Bill Ayres (left) receives a $50,000 check from MFG Chairman Richard Morrison

Following an initial two-year period, Molded Fiber Glass (MFG) Chairman Richard Morrison recently returned to the Â鶹ӰԺ at Ashtabula Campus to announce a two-year renewal of the MFG Foundation Ashtabula County Scholarship program.

Jazz Orchestra performing in Ludwig Recital Hall (2017)

Â鶹ӰԺ State’s cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There’s always something new to experience at the many events held at Â鶹ӰԺ State, at off-campus locations year-round ​or virtually. The redesigned Arts & Cultural Experiences page provides an educational and entertaining window into the world of Â鶹ӰԺ State.  

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Faculty Art Exhibit

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Â鶹ӰԺ has opened a new exhibition, the Biennial Faculty Show.

Ohio Employee Ownership Center Workshop

A Â鶹ӰԺ program is helping business owners retire by providing them succession plans to ease the transition in their companies.

Â鶹ӰԺ at Geauga faculty and staff playing an integral role in developing an occupational health and safety training program for Geauga County businesses are: Lance Williams, director of operations and special projects at Â鶹ӰԺ State Geauga, Sanhita Gupta, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences, Erin Bailey, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences, and Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D., dean of the Geauga Campus.

Thanks to a $75,000 grant from Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Susan Harwood Training Grants Program, Â鶹ӰԺ at Geauga is designing a pilot training program for workers from small businesses in underserved rural communities to help ensure safe and healthy workplaces. As part of the campus’ ongoing commitment to leadership in regional workforce development, the program will be implemented in Geauga County starting in the second quarter of 2023. 

Actor Danny Trejo will speak om March 9, 2023, as part of Â鶹ӰԺ State Stark's Featured Speaker Series.

Â鶹ӰԺ at Stark’s Featured Speakers Series and the Stark Library’s Speaking of Books Author Series are partnering to present iconic Hollywood character actor Danny Trejo, who will speak at the Canton Palace Theatre on March 9.

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Â鶹ӰԺ State student donating blood.

Every pint of donated blood can save three lives.

Charlie Thomas, owner of Ray's Place in downtown Â鶹ӰԺ, poses outside of his iconic tavern.

Alumnus Charlie Thomas is still going strong as the owner of Ray's Place, which has become a downtown fixture for generations of Â鶹ӰԺ State students.