Students First
Orchestra is a ‘Living and Breathing Form’
All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, ½ÄÏÌåÓý State's new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to ½ÄÏÌåÓý State with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Fights Hunger With Meijer
Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and ½ÄÏÌåÓý State can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping.
IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters
The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces.
Journey Beyond Comfort: My First Week Study Abroad Experience
½ÄÏÌåÓý student Brad Smith shares his initial thoughts from the first week of his education abroad experience in Florence, Italy, as well as a few helpful dos and don'ts.
Learn the Signs of an Overdose and How to Help
The ½ÄÏÌåÓý ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Health Department on Aug. 31. To help raise awareness about overdoses in Portage County, Open United Recovery (OUR) Place, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, ½ÄÏÌåÓý Health Department and Brightview ½ÄÏÌåÓý Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from ½ÄÏÌåÓý’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.
Weathering the Storm: Crews Clean Up Storm Damage on Campus
Crews are working diligently around the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit ½ÄÏÌåÓý State last night.
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Late Night at the Library
The University Library held a "Late Night at the Libary" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources.
Need a job? Head to the Student Employment Fair
½ÄÏÌåÓý’s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus.
IN A FLASH: Welcome Back, Architects!
½ÄÏÌåÓý State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design had an all-college welcome for new and returning students on Wednesday.