University News
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Launches Search for New Director of Athletics
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï today is launching a national search for the university’s next leader of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. A 12-member search committee led by Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., vice president for student affairs, has been appointed to recruit and screen highly qualified candidates for the director of athletics position.
Journalism Student Ranks in Nation's Top 10 for 'Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism' Contest
The Hearst Journalism Awards — widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism — recently recognized ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State senior Gianna DaPra in the nation’s top 10 for television features.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Bridges Gap With New Cybersecurity Major
The gap between the number of trained cybersecurity professionals and the number of available positions has increased in the past few years. To help bridge the gap, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s College of Applied and Technical Studies will be offering an associate’s degree in cybersecurity starting Fall 2021.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Bridges Gap With New Cybersecurity Major
The gap between the number of trained cybersecurity professionals and the number of available positions has increased in the past few years. To help bridge the gap, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s College of Applied and Technical Studies will be offering an associate degree in cybersecurity starting fall 2021.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Salem Makes Progress With Solar Panel Additions
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï at Salem has made its next steps in the university’s Energy Master Plan by installing sustainable, cost effective solar panels. A recent story by Salem News detailed the project’s importance and the progress made so far by the Salem and East Liverpool campuses.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Online MBA – Business Analytics Program Ranks No. 25 and Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 100 by U.S. News in 2021 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named four ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2021. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online MBA Programs, Best Online MBA – Business Analytics Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings.
President Diacon Asks That We Think Globally, Act Locally in Honoring MLK
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State President Todd Diacon delivered the opening remarks during the university's virtual ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State to Honor the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. With Virtual Program Featuring Bakari Sellers
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to celebrate King’s life and legacy. Serving as this year’s keynote speaker is CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers. The virtual program is free and open to the public.
Joel Nielsen to Seek New Opportunities Following Decade of Successful Leadership at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Athletics
After more than a decade of service, Joel Nielsen, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s director of athletics, plans to seek new challenges when his contract with the university ends later this year.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Professors Research Proper Use of Face Masks to Better Protect from COVID-19
Two professors have conducted much-needed research on face coverings that use alternative textiles to protect the public from COVID-19 and how to keep those masks virus-free.