Prioritizing Student Success

Supporting Students by Listening Without Judgement
October marked Mental Health Awareness month at ½ÄÏÌåÓý. Although October doesn't align with the National Health Observance calendar, it was chosen because the need for mental health support peaks during October, according to Recreation and Wellness Services.

Graduate Students Use Three Minutes and a Slide to Expertly Explain Their Research Projects Â
The top nine presenters in ½ÄÏÌåÓý State's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) presented their research projects at the Kiva on Friday Oct. 28. The top three winners and a People's Choice award winner were chosen.

A Healthier World Through Study Abroad
As a child, Heather Mikulski, ’08, Ph.D. ’21, hoped to find a cure for diabetes. She witnessed how the disease affected family members and believed she could make a difference. Over time, that broadened to an interest in public health.

First-Year Student Ava Latham Leaves Former High School Peers a Legacy
Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school that garnered her a coveted Gold Award from Girl Scouts, the organization’s highest honor and the pinnacle of achievements for Latham, who has been a member since the second grade.

½ÄÏÌåÓý State LaunchNET Celebrates 10 Years, Unveils New Space in DI Hub
½ÄÏÌåÓý’s LaunchNET celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday and cut the ribbon on its new office suite in the Design Innovation Hub.

SURE Fellows Demonstrate ½ÄÏÌåÓý State's R1 Status in Action
SURE presenters represented the 122 students who participated in the program during summer 2022, an increase of 50 students from the previous year. SURE is sponsored by the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and the office of President Todd Diacon, as well as several individuals, departments, colleges, institutes and others.

Pronouns Are More Than Words, They Represent Identity
On International Pronoun Day, the ½ÄÏÌåÓý LGBTQ+ Center held an event honoring all pronouns. The importance of respecting pronouns was explained and a group discussion was led to further examine the complexities of genders and pronouns.

Late ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Professor’s Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students
The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at ½ÄÏÌåÓý renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.

IN A FLASH: A Gut Feeling
Nursing students learn anatomy inside and out at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State's East Liverpool Campus.