Student Life
'I Wouldn’t Change Anything for the World'
Junior journalism student Sean Fitzgerald shares what it’s like being a resident student advisor, co-hosting a sports radio show and living on the autism spectrum.
'It’s About Turning Your Obstacles Into Opportunities'
Timothy Mikes is a graduate student in °µÍø½ûÇø’s College of Public Health with a specialty in epidemiology. He’s also on the autism spectrum and using his perspective to enhance the university experience for other students with autism spectrum disorder.
Graduate Student Continues to Challenge Transgender Ban on Military Troops
Nicolas Talbott had an interest in joining the military since he was in high school, but instead he decided to come to °µÍø½ûÇø to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. In the spring semester of 2015, Talbott took a course that was specific to intelligence, counter terrorism and security studies where he was encouraged by his professor to join the military.
Journalism Student Sees Idea Come to Life Through Safety Workshop for Media Professionals
Journalism students face pursuing a career in an adverse time filled with intense political issues, dangerous environmental concerns and even pandemics. Reporting on these difficult times is necessary, but can come with risks to the journalist’s health and well-being. °µÍø½ûÇø senior Carter Adams recognized the intensity of this and committed to preventing the harm of media professionals by developing a workshop to educate students on media safety.
Photo Album: Life as a °µÍø½ûÇø Student in the late 1960s
Before May 4, 1970, students at °µÍø½ûÇø were just regular students enjoying time together, performing, volunteering, and advocating for issues they believed in. Thanks to digital archives of the Daily °µÍø½ûÇør and the department of Special Collections and Archives, here is a look into the life of °µÍø½ûÇø students in the late 1960s and the days before the tragic events that would change the campus forever.
Flashes Take Care of Flashes Through Online Meditation Classes
Meditative practices are bringing the °µÍø½ûÇø community together, even from the comfort of their own home. °µÍø½ûÇø of Wellness has moved its Meditation Across Campus sessions online, in an effort to continue the sessions despite the COVID-19 global pandemic.
°µÍø½ûÇø Students Will Cook Up Innovation and Collaboration in New Kitchen
A new Innovation Teaching Kitchen in the heart of the Design Innovation Hub will give students a top-notch facility to learn food preparation techniques and host competitions.
°µÍø½ûÇø and Gov. DeWine Encourage Students to Stay Home
°µÍø½ûÇø students have the chance to share why it is important to them to stay home and help stop the spread of COVID-19 with the #StayHomeOhioKSU initiative.
Molded Fiber Glass Foundation Makes $100,000 Gift to Create Scholarship Program at °µÍø½ûÇø Ashtabula
Continuing along tradition of local community support and a desire to positively impact educational opportunities locally, Molded Fiber Glass Companies are announcing a $100,000 commitment by the MFG Foundation to support student scholarships at °µÍø½ûÇø at Ashtabula.
Seven °µÍø½ûÇø Student-Athletes Named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete
At °µÍø½ûÇø, a student-athlete’s day typically starts around 6 a.m. with practice or lifting. Then they attend team meetings or a cryotherapy session or study tables. After all that, it’s finally time for class, where these students have to maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 to keep the cumulative team GPA on track. It’s exhausting just to read all that.