Community Impact

Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary
The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.

Fulbright Scholars at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.

IN A FLASH: Future Nurses Visit Campus
This summer, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's College of Nursing welcomed high school students participating in the University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy program to campus for a tour and hands-on practice in our simulation labs.

IN A FLASH: Their First White Coats
The white coat at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s College of Podiatric Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony is presented as a reminder of the professionalism required by students, in their studies at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State and later as they become podiatric physicians.

IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center.

The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus
Each August, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.

IN A FLASH: Hiking and Learning
The Earth Day celebration at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº at Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center included a guided, woodland hike around the campus.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Shines at the Ohio State Fair
On the opening day of this year's Ohio State Fair, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº treated fairgoers to experience hands-on healthcare and interact with the technology of space exploration.

IN A FLASH: Historic Murals in Washington, D.C.
While in the nation's capital to visit students in Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's Washington Program in National Issues, university photographers captured images of historic murals inside the Voice of America Building.