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Cartoonist and ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State alum Tom Batiuk signs a book for Jeff Young at the University Book Store on Nov. 30.

As ‘Funky Winkerbean’ Comes to an End, Comic Strip’s Creator Reflects on 50 Years

For a half-century, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.

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DI and The Tower of Squares by night.

IN A FLASH: DI By Night

A nighttime view of The Design Innovation Hub and the Tower of Squares sculpture.

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Bradley Keefer, Ph.D, Associate Professor of History

Connections and Enthusiasm Combine for Distinguished Teaching Award

A war reenactor, a history enthusiast and a 35 years veteran educator. However, the most important thing for Bradley Keefer, associate professor of history at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Ashtabula, is the connections he makes with his students, leading him to earn the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.

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End-of-life care is part of the College of Nursing curriculum.

Passing With Grace and Dignity: Nursing Professor Honored for Her Work in Hospice Care

Making sure the seriously ill have the chance to communicate their final messages to loved ones, share their feelings and mend family relationships has been the primary focus of Dana Hansen's career as a hospice nurse. 

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A ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Army ROTC student helps with the annual planting of Daffodil Hill

Planting the Seeds (or bulbs) of Remembrance on ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Daffodil Hill

Volunteers from the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State community helped in the annual planting of Daffodil Hill.

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Emilia Sykes Elected To Congress

Alumna Emilia Sykes Headed To Congress

Alumna Emilia Sykes to be sworn in January in Washington, D.C.

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A scene from "Head Over Heels," playing now through November 13

Falling 'Head Over Heels'

What happens when a 16th century romance combines with music from '80s pop group The Go-Go's? 

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Pictured from ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's College of Nursing, are: Tracey Motter, associate dean of Academics; Kay Gianantonio, 2018-2020 Jonas Scholar; Nicole Lewis, 2020-2022 Jonas Scholar recipient; and Lisa Onesko, professor and director of the DNP Program.

College of Nursing Student Named Jonas Scholar Award Winner

Two-time ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï alumna and current Doctor of Nursing Practice student Nicole K. Lewis, MSN ‘20,  was selected by Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education, as a 2020-2022 Jonas Scholar Award Recipient.

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