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Researchers conducting ����Թ�’s groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.

Accomplished sociologist, TV host, podcaster, author ����Թ� State alumna Bertice Berry, Ph.D.,used her alma mater as a familiar setting for her book "BlackWorld," which explores a "unique corner of heaven" where the living can visit with and learn from the deceased. She also some of her memories of ����Թ� State and personal insights into the university's place in history. 

A photo team from ����Թ� State's Division of University Communications and Marketing captured spectacular images of a ����Թ� State alumna and Cleveland's Rocket Arena - home of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

This March, senior fashion design and marketing major Rachel Stauffer will take her fashion research to the international stage.

����Թ� State Men's Basketball (19-9) is officially headed to the 2025 Mid-American Conference Tournament in Cleveland this March following a 105-65 win over the University of Toledo on Tuesday night.

A dramatic, 15-foot-tall bronze sculpture stands on the Lefton Esplanade near the intersection of East Main Street and Haymaker Parkway. It’s a gift from a ����Թ� State alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university. 

The TikTok ban. Platforms removing fact-checkers. Political motivations. So much is changing so fast in the social media landscape. But is it business as usual for students using social media? Has anything changed? 

����Թ� State's P.E.E.R. Success Academy serves as the foundation for peer educator and peer leader positions on campus.

After a long day in class, a night out or burning the midnight oil studying or working on projects, students may find themselves grabbing whatever food is available. A recently article says eating within three hours of bedtime may cause heartburn, acid reflux symptoms, obesity and other health risks. But is it really bad to eat late at night?  

Marquiez Jennings, a student in ����Թ�’s College of Nursing Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, is preparing to take on the nursing world with a unique perspective shaped by his diverse background and experiences. 

A popular place for students to visit when the weather is warmer, the Behind The Brain Plaza behind Merrill Hall has been covered in snow and ice for most of February.

A Valentine’s Day Puppy Kissing Booth in the ����Թ� Student Center helped ����Թ� State students raise funds for an organization that provides service dogs to children and veterans with disabilities.

Meet Benjamin Ward, a senior computer science major from New Philadelphia, Ohio, juggling research, professional opportunities and extracurricular experiences during his ����Թ� State academic career.

����Թ� President Todd Diacon empathized with a campus community facing stress and concern amid academic changes being discussed as part of Transformation 2028 and recent government guidance that will impact how the campus community cares for one another.

A treasure trove of historical Ohio maps that ����Թ� digitized about five years ago has recently become part of the public domain, making them free for anyone to use.

During this time of rapidly shifting governmental actions, I write to affirm our commitment to caring for all members of our community. How we will be allowed to care for each other is likely going to change because of impending state and federal mandates. What will not change is our mission of providing a safe and supportive environment for all Golden Flashes.

Student performers are working on final rehearsals for “The Wiz,” which opens on Feb. 21 and runs through March 2 at ����Թ� State’s E. Turner Stump Theatre.  

John Elliot, a 1970 ����Թ� graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at ����Թ� State with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support to attend ����Թ� State.

Future Flash Days offer an opportunity for admitted students and their families to come from all over the country to visit ����Թ� State to experience campus life and learn more about our academic programs to further inform their decision to choose ����Թ� State. 

For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, ����Թ�’s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface.