Student Life
A year ago, national media outlets descended on East Palestine, Ohio, after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the rural Columbiana County village on Feb. 3, 2023. The consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other stories, a news gap has emerged. Four Â鶹ӰԺ State journalism seniors have been filling that gap, with support from Grist and the Center for Rural Strategies.
When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris’ educational journey, but thanks to Â鶹ӰԺ’s regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December.
Â鶹ӰԺ State's Golden Flashes meet the Akron Zips for the first time this season on Jan. 19.
When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris’ educational journey, but thanks to Â鶹ӰԺ’s regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December.
Â鶹ӰԺ State students braved the extremely cold temperatures and below zero wind chills on their way to their classes.
Addressing the problems of a changing society, such as mental health, is a foundational value at Â鶹ӰԺ State, which also offers a number of resources to support students, faculty, staff and the community.
Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break.
After experiencing dating violence in high school, Rhylee Shepherd turned her pain into a teaching opportunity for her peers through the Know Your Worth project.
Â鶹ӰԺ State’s has been flooded with comments from alumni, former colleagues and friends about Schwartz’s kindness, his work ethic as a leader and educator and his genuine concern for his students.