Student Life

‘The Legacy of Being a Â鶹ӰԺ State Nurse’
Henderson Hall’s auditorium was filled with nursing students, excitement and a little nervous energy during this year's White Coat Ceremony, where second-year nursing students donned their white coats and made a pledge to provide the highest quality care and service to their patients.

Brewing Success: The Sweet Journey of Creating ‘Zonuts’
Every weekend, Â鶹ӰԺ junior marketing major Zoe Noel travels throughout northeast Ohio, filling the streets with the aroma of coffee and freshly made donuts.

What Housing Will Your Dollar Get You in Â鶹ӰԺ?
Every year, thousands of Â鶹ӰԺ students navigate the off-campus housing market. As a college town, Â鶹ӰԺ has no shortage of options. But what should students expect? The search for student housing can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Luckily, Â鶹ӰԺ State Today has done some legwork for you.

Provost Leadership Academy Produces Ideas for Improving Life at Â鶹ӰԺ State
First-year students in the Provost Leadership Academy are asked to look at Â鶹ӰԺ State through a critical lens, with an eye toward how they would change or improve some aspect of university life. Here are some of the ideas being considered.

Celebrating the Founding of Black History Month at Â鶹ӰԺ State
On Feb. 1, more than 250 guests gathered to recognize the 55th anniversary of Black History Month at Â鶹ӰԺ, which was first established by the student organization Black United Students (BUS) in 1970 and was recognized nationwide by President Gerald Ford in 1976.
IN A FLASH: Step Out At FAB's Red Dress Gala
The Red Dress Gala is the Flashes Activity Board's spring semester dance. It will be held in the Â鶹ӰԺ Student Center Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are available Jan. 20-Feb. 6.

Flash Focus: Reagan Pruente
Meet Reagan Pruente, a junior human development and family science major from Brook Park, Ohio, who discovered that her true passion lay in helping children in nontraditional ways.

IN A FLASH: Deck the Walls!
Happening in the first few weeks of the fall and spring semesters, the on-campus poster sale is a Â鶹ӰԺ State tradition.

It Started Here: Â鶹ӰԺ State to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month
Â鶹ӰԺ will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.

Classroom to Catwalk: Sophomore Fashion Student Takes Chance, Thrives in New York
The School of Fashion is globally recognized for its exceptional programming. It provides students with opportunities to apply their skills in real-world settings, but it takes awareness and nerve for students to recognize a golden opportunity to showcase those skills. Jesus Baldrich, a sophomore fashion merchandising major, saw one such chance and took it.