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For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in Â鶹ӰԺ State’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.

It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent Â鶹ӰԺ graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor’s degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.

Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.

Hundreds of Â鶹ӰԺ students use bikes and scooters to get around the university's two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important.

Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The Â鶹ӰԺ community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.

The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the Â鶹ӰԺ Student Center, which has made it more accessible to international students. Along with the new location comes the mission to provide drop-in services for international students.

Homecoming Weekend at Â鶹ӰԺ State came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.

All around campus - and on the streets of Â鶹ӰԺ -  there are signs that it's almost time for Â鶹ӰԺ State to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend. 

Â鶹ӰԺ State Today will be following a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their Â鶹ӰԺ academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences.