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A drone hovering in the foreground with its operator behind

Esrat Farhana Dulia won first place in Â鶹ӰԺ State’s 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition in the Graduate College for her innovative research in a surveillance sensor network that will enable Advanced Air Mobility operators to guide authorized uncrewed aerial vehicles in safe flight paths that would avoid potential collisions. 

15th Anniversary Cohn Jewish Student Center Banner

Fifteen years ago, the Cohn Jewish Student Center opened its doors, becoming a vital hub for Jewish students at Â鶹ӰԺ. Since its opening, Â鶹ӰԺ Hillel has worked to foster a sense of belonging, cultural pride and a supportive community for Jewish students and others across the campus.

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Blue Shirts tearing down tables in the Â鶹ӰԺ Student Center

If you’ve ever been to the Â鶹ӰԺ Student Center, you’re aware of the constant motion within those walls. Events, meetings, presentations and more spring up frequently in the Ballroom, on the third floor, in the Schwebel Room, on the second floor balcony, in the Governance Chambers. But have you ever thought about how all that happens? The answer is simple. The Blue Shirts do it.

band facility

On Nov. 18, Â鶹ӰԺ President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated Â鶹ӰԺ State Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes. 

Fashion School in local media clips

Â鶹ӰԺ’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.  

International Students Hold Flags

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the Â鶹ӰԺ community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

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Andzelika Malkowski Flash Focus

Meet Andzelika Malkowski, a senior architectural studies and construction management double major from Parma, Ohio, with a passion for giving back to the community. 

Performing Arts Open Mic Lunch

University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at Â鶹ӰԺ hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music. 

Promotional image for the new KSU Navigation app

KSU Navigate, a new technology platform more than two years in the making, will fully launch on Nov. 18, giving Â鶹ӰԺ students an easy and efficient way to schedule tutoring and academic advising putting them on track for success in their coursework.

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Students hanging flyers on bulletin boards

As excitement builds for the upcoming event hosted by your student group, you plaster posters on lamp posts and the sides of campus buildings to promote it. While Â鶹ӰԺ State supports events created by student organizations, there is a right way and a right place to hang posters on campus.