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'We as Teachers Need to Evolve to Meet the Technology': Professor Explores Artificial Intelligence as Design Innovation Fellow

According to the “State of AI in Education” report (), 62 percent of teachers and students in the United States have used artificial intelligence (AI). At ������Ƶ, Associate Professor David Foster has been immersing himself in research related to AI, seeking ways to empower students to integrate AI into various aspects of life.

From Career-Ready to Camera-Ready

������Ƶ journalism alumnae Erin Simonek, ‘20, and Madison Tromler, ‘20, are making waves

Blending Creative Projects and Classroom Lessons: Professor Tells Stories from Rust Belt Region

Tara L. Conley, an interdisciplinary scholar and media maker, brings an innovative teaching approach to her role as Assistant Professor at ������Ƶ, seamlessly integrating her previous and ongoing projects and research into her classrooms. 

From Career-Ready to Camera-Ready at WFMJ-TV

Simonek and Tromler sat down with ������Ƶ State Today to talk about their experiences in the university’s journalism program and how it prepared them to hit the ground running within the first week on the job at 21 WFMJ-TV.

'We as Teachers Need to Evolve to Meet the Technology': Professor Explores Artificial Intelligence as Design Innovation Fellow

According to the “State of AI in Education” report (), 62 percent of teachers and students in the United States have used artificial intelligence (AI). At ������Ƶ, Associate Professor David Foster has been immersing himself in research related to AI, seeking ways to empower students to integrate AI into various aspects of life.

IN A FLASH: Food Truck Wednesdays are Back!

The ������Ƶ Spring Food Truck Series begins on Risman Plaza April 3 and continues each Wednesday through May 1. 

������Ƶ State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration

On May 3-4, 2024, ������Ƶ will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on ������Ƶ State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.  

A Black Squirrel Taking a Bite Out of the Sun? Total Eclipse Myths Abound

������Ƶ State’s Carol Robinson, Ph.D., will discuss eclipse myths and folklore during her presentation “All I Want to Know is: Where Did the Sun Go? The Total Eclipse of the Sun in Myths and Folklore.” 

How to Capture the Eclipse

Explore these safety precautions to photograph the solar eclipse like a professional.

IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesdays in April

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and ������Ƶ State's Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) has a schedule of activities to promote awareness and understanding. Wearing teal on Teal Tuesdays is a way to show support. 

Fun and Games: Neurodiversity Challenge Is Set for DI Hub

Anyone who thinks they have a great idea for a new game is encouraged to take part in “Let’s Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience” – an event that seeks to bring together neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.  

Director's Note | April 2024

In mid-March, FT Magazine published an article titled No News is Bad News. “The U.S. has lost two-thirds of its newspaper journalists since 2005,” it noted. A commenter in a subreddit discussing the story declared flatly, “The golden age of small town corruption has already started.”

Concerns like those voiced by the anonymous commenter, combined with renewed awareness of the role of journalism in democratic governance, are driving a massive philanthropic movement, , dedicated to raising $500 million dollars in support of reinvigorating local news around the United States.