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Biking Your Way to Better Brain Health and Happiness
Brain health researchers, including J. David Glass, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at Â鶹ӰԺ, have been conducting studies that show the connection between cycling and increased happiness and brainpower.

The Sole of Craft
Andrea Sosa Fontaine’s artistic medium of choice is shoes. An assistant professor in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Sosa Fontaine says an appreciation for the memories that small-scale objects hold combined with the shoe’s natural way of expressing a person’s identity are the main elements that drew her to this art form and craft.

IN A FLASH: When a Black Squirrel Crosses Your Path on Friday the 13th
On Friday the 13th, we've heard about black cats, but what about black squirrels? Are they unlucky or lucky?

Friday the 13th: Good Luck from 'Bad Luck Brian'
A Â鶹ӰԺ State alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes.

IN A FLASH: Which Came First - Flash or the Egg?
On Flash the Mascot's 38th birthday, we ask the question: Which came first, Flash or the egg?

Scanning the Past: Library to Digitize Fashion Sketchbooks of Acclaimed Designer
New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at Â鶹ӰԺ Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone.

Using Her Degree and Her Determination to Help Female Entrepreneurs
Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of Â鶹ӰԺ, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at Â鶹ӰԺ State with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.

IN A FLASH: Moon Over Campus
Clear skies over campus provided a view of the moon next to the Â鶹ӰԺ State water tower.

Â鶹ӰԺ State Graduate Wins National Teaching Prize
Jason Werstler, a 2001 Â鶹ӰԺ graduate who majored in education, is one of 25 teachers across the nation who were recently recognized for teaching excellence. He teaches construction at Massillon Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio.

IN A FLASH: Fall Break, Already?
Thursday October 5 - Sunday October 8 is Fall Break at Â鶹ӰԺ State.