Student Life
IN A FLASH: Who Wore It Better?
The black squirrel statue near the Beyer-Murin Gardens on the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Campus serves as a landmark, a meeting place and a "lost and found."
Flash Focus: Muskaan Khanduri
Meet Muskaan Khanduri, a fashion design major from Uttarakhand, India, whose interests explore the art and science of fashion.
Freeman Fellows Program Offers Aid for Student Internships in Asia
Undergraduate students from any major who are interested in pursuing an international internship in East and Southeast Asian countries may be eligible for up to $6,500 to help make the experience affordable.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ’s Office of Global Education is offering the awards through the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia Program, which this year has received a grant of $85,000 to offer support for up to 12 students.
Giving Students a Taste of Education Abroad
The Office of Global Education recently treated ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ students to a whimsical week of global considerations featuring a packed schedule of activities for students curious about studying abroad.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio
A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired four ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State students, some of whom she attended dance programs with as a child, to teach at the dance studio.
Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures
The annual short film collaboration among ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.
Flash Focus: Brooklyn Jones
Meet Brooklyn Jones, a resilient freshman English major from Fort Mill, South Carolina, who carries a passion for creative writing and helping students build confidence in their own literary skills.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State and members of her lab.
Flash Focus: LaTaesia Snyder
Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior criminology and justice studies major with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.