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Students from Three Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Campuses Participate in the Global Game Jam Held at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Tuscarawas

Nearly 40 students from Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's Tuscarawas, Stark and Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº campuses recently participated in Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State’s first site for the Global Game Jam (GGJ), a worldwide game-making event where creators gather at 800-plus sites around the world over a weekend to make games based on a single theme over a 48-hour period.

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Dylan Elson (center) poses with Dr. Little (left), and Lorinda Craver (right)

Student Recognized for Going Above and Beyond During an Employee’s Medical Emergency

Quick-thinking, experience and a kind heart describe freshman exploratory major Dylan Elson who took immediate action to help an employee during an apparent medical emergency. He was honored in a surprise ceremony by the Division of Student Affairs and awarded a plaque by Shay Little, Ph.D., vice president of student affairs.

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Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State graduates, students and crew adjust lights for the principle shot of the new Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State commercial.

Students Gain Real Experience Helping to Create Latest Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Commercial

Three Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº students gained valuable video production experience by working on a new television commercial produced by the university as part of the new spring campaign.

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Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Senior Journalism Major Christiana Ford travels to China with the National Association of Black Journalists

Senior Journalism Major Meets Chinese Media, Government Leaders on International Reporting Trip

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº School of Journalism and Mass Communication senior Christiana Ford was one of five students nationwide selected to participate in the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) all-expenses paid reporting trip to China in November 2018.

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Students help prepare food at the Campus Kitchen at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº.

Campus Kitchen Keeps on Cooking

The Campus Kitchen at Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº is celebrating eight years of making an impact across campus and in the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº community, annually turning 60,000 pounds of leftover food into 18,000 meals.

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Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Robotics Team Places Receives Third Place Award in NASA Robotics Mining Competition

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Robotics Team Places Third in NASA Robotics Mining Competition

From November 2017 to the day of the competition in May, the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Robotics team spent months preparing for the competition held at the Kennedy Space Center. The competition is designed to mimic the procedure of having a robot on Mars if sent there by NASA. Along with 44 other university teams, the team worked together to design and construct a robot that is fashioned to mine simulated Martian terrain along with the gravel below it.

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Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State graduate Garrett Holubeck overcame cancer to earn his degree.

Graduate Overcomes Cancer, Paralysis to Walk at Graduation

Garrett Holubeck's diagnosis with stage 4 cancer led to him being placed on life support just to keep his heart and lungs working. Beating the odds, the Pittsburgh native completed his long journey of recovery when he crossed the stage Dec. 15 to earn a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology.

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Katie, an English cream golden retriever, enjoys the company of Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State students as she smiles for the camera during the Stress-Free Zone in the library.

Students to De-Stress With Dogs During Finals Week

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº Libraries will host its sixth-annual fall semester Stress-Free Zone on Monday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 11. The event will be open to all Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State students, faculty and staff from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of the University Library. Stress-Free Zone kic…

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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan displays the Congressional Award Silver Medal, presented to Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº nursing student Austin Croft in Henderson Hall, home of the College of Nursing.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Nursing Student Recognized With the Congressional Award Silver Medal

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to improving himself and his community.

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Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Stark student builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome.

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Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward