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A Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ nursing student administers IV medication to a manikin during a simulation while two classmates observe. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s College of Nursing

A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State nursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , College of Nursing

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It's Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State's Day of Giving

Be the hero in someone's story. April 14 is Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State's 24-hour Day of Giving, part of Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong celebration of all the ways Golden Flashes support our blue and gold communities. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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IN A FLASH: Preparing For Disaster

When disaster strikes: Students at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ at Trumbull received real world disaster training through a partnership with a local hospital.

Tags: Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ at Trumbull , Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ College of Nursing , experiential learning , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Where They Were on May 4, 1970

A future Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ president and a past Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State administrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970, and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.

Tags: May 4 , Community & Society , Community Impact , faculty

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A sign that reads "Cleveland" is shown in the foreground with the city of Cleveland, Ohio, appearing in the background. (Photo credit: Derek Galperin, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ)

City of Cleveland and Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s Community Engaged Research Institute.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Department of Sociology and Criminology , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , College of Sciences and Humanities

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2026 Post-Paddy's Cleanup Volunteers

Community Spirit Inspires Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Student Volunteers in Post-Paddy's Cleanup

In the spirit of community, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State student volunteers picked up litter and trash around Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.

Tags: Undergraduate Student Government , Center for Student Involvement , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Ohio Senate Votes Unanimously to Name Highway for Trumbull Graduate Jacob Derbin

The Ohio Senate voted unanimously on March 25 to designate a stretch of Interstate 480 in Cuyahoga County as the Officer Jacob J. Derbin Memorial Highway, honoring the Euclid police officer who was killed in the line of duty in May 2024.

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society

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Before becoming a student at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ, Richard Hlavaty served in the U.S. Marine Corps. One of his two combat tours was in Afghanistan (pictured). (Photo provided by Richard Hlavaty)

‘What Makes Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State senior Richard Hlavaty shares how Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.

Tags: Community & Society , University News , Community Impact , Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life

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Lauren Cohen, senior journalism major

Journalism Major Scores Numerous Front-Page Stories in Knight-Funded Internship

Lauren Cohen, a senior journalism major from Twinsburg, Ohio, has already made an impact during her internship, producing many front-page stories for the Akron Beacon Journal and Signal Akron. 

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , Profiles

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Spring 2026 Nursing Job & Career Fair

IN A FLASH: Career Opportunities in Nursing

Around 200 students from Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State's College of Nursing explored opportunities with visiting hospitals and healthcare facilities at the Spring 2025 Nursing Job and Career Fair.

Tags: Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ College of Nursing , Community Impact , Community & Society , Health

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