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Junior running back Jo-el Shaw following his first of three touchdowns.

FlashFAST Football Debuts at Home With 54-14 Win

91¿ì»îÁÖ State was flat out dominant in a 54-14 victory over Howard University Saturday in its 2018 home opener at Dix Stadium. Behind six rushing touchdowns, the Golden Flashes out-gained the Bison on the ground 355-65.

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The annual Black Squirrel Festival offers 91¿ì»îÁÖ State students a chance to learn about student organizations, explore different university departments and learn more about the 91¿ì»îÁÖ community.

37th Annual Black Squirrel Festival Features Student Organizations, Vendors, Food and Freebies

A 91¿ì»îÁÖ tradition for 37 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 7, from noon-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by the Flash Activities Board, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff…

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A College of Business Administration graduate show off her glasses while in line to enter 91¿ì»îÁÖ State’s Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Holds Summer Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 18

The 91¿ì»îÁÖ alumni network again grew its ranks this summer as more than a thousand Golden Flashes got their degrees. 91¿ì»îÁÖ held its Summer 2018 Commencement ceremonies for the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Campus on Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). The 91¿ì»îÁÖ Campus conferred 1,325 degrees.

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91¿ì»îÁÖ students model original designs created by Fashion School students during the school’s 2018 spring fashion show.

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Fashion School Receives Top Honors in the Nation and Midwest

91¿ì»îÁÖ’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is once again ranked high among the nation’s elite, according to .

Tags: College of the Arts , Success Story , Arts & Culture , School of Fashion

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Professor James Tyner Receives a 2018 Faculty Excellence Award

Their remarkable work takes place in studios, classrooms, laboratories and outdoors. They have been published in prestigious journals, authored books and received significant research grants. Now, they add a new honor to their list of notable achievements. 91¿ì»îÁÖ President Beverly …

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91¿ì»îÁÖ President Beverly J. Warren presented 13 91¿ì»îÁÖ State faculty members with the 2018 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition.

91¿ì»îÁÖ State President Beverly J. Warren Announces 2018 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients

Their remarkable work takes place in studios, classrooms, laboratories and outdoors. They have been published in prestigious journals, authored books and received significant research grants. Now, they add a new honor to their list of notable achievements. 91¿ì»îÁÖ President Beverly …

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Firestone Community Learning Center student learns to operate a video camera during a class in Franklin Hall in the 91¿ì»îÁÖ College of Communication and Information.

New Partnership With Akron Public Schools Illuminates Career Path for High School Students

A group of sophomores from Firestone Community Learning Center in Akron  spent a week at 91¿ì»îÁÖ exploring university programs and learning more about college and careers. About the Program The program is part of 91¿ì»îÁÖ State’s new partnership with Akron Public Schools, in whi…

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91¿ì»îÁÖ State Joins the LeBron James Family Foundation’s Efforts to Get Akron Students College and Career Ready

With a shared mission to help the youth in Akron earn a life-changing education, 91¿ì»îÁÖ has teamed up with the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) to provide LJFF’s I PROMISE students with increased resources to help prepare them for college and beyond. As part of this long-term par…

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91¿ì»îÁÖ State Receives First LEED Platinum Recognition for New Architecture Building

A green roof, a geothermal heating and cooling system that is 300 percent more efficient than standard systems, and a 15,000-gallon gray tank that recycles rainwater for irrigation and flushing bathroom fixtures. These are just a few of the sustainability features that helped 91¿ì»îÁÖ’s…

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George R. Newkome, Ph.D., a two-time 91¿ì»îÁÖ alumnus, smiles with 91¿ì»îÁÖ State President Beverly J. Warren.

Alumnus Dr. George R. Newkome Awards $1 Million Gift for Endowed Professorship in Materials Science at 91¿ì»îÁÖ State

George R. Newkome, Ph.D., and his wife, Mary Jane Saunders, Ph.D., have pledged $1 million to fund a first-ever professorship in materials science in 91¿ì»îÁÖ’s College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Newkome is a two-time 91¿ì»îÁÖ State alumnus. “George and Mary Jane both have a passion and d…

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