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Community & Society

Beth Kotwis Carmichael

Starting Close to Home Gave Her Freedom to Grow

When Beth Kotwis Carmichael graduated from Warren G. Harding High School, she wasn't entirely convinced college was the right path.

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STEM Cities

STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future

A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A ‘hovercraft’ combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.

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Downtown Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Earns Top Honors as No. 1 College Town in Ohio

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ, Ohio, is officially the No. 1 college town in Ohio.

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Ohio’s Best Advocates for Employee Ownership Are Here at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State

For nearly 40 years, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Ohio Employee Ownership Center has helped educate, train and advocate for Ohio businesses on the path to employee ownership. 

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Spacesuit at the Statehouse

IN A FLASH: Spacesuit at the Statehouse

The Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.

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Graduation Photo

DC CAP Scholars Graduate Ready to Lead

At Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.

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Mobile Flashes students provide fresh produce during a community event. (Photo credit: Rami Daud, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ)

$1.75 Million Gift From Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation to Expand Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s Mobile Health Outreach

The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.

Tags: Health , Community & Society , Community Impact , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Awards and Recognitions

Announcing the 2026 President’s Award of Distinction

The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.

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Stark Motorcycle Safety Hub

Stark Campus Becomes Hub for Motorcycle Safety Training

Motorcycle Ohio, a program of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, is celebrating the opening of its newest motorcycle rider training site at the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Stark campus in North Canton. The new location was launched in partnership with the Stark County Sheriff's Office and will expand access to motorcycle safety education for residents in the region.

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Dean Kahler

IN A FLASH: Highlighting a Life of Commitment and Purpose

An exhibition, running from Apr. 30-Aug. 21, highlights the commitment of Dean Kahler, one of the nine students wounded on May 4, 1970 and his ongoing activities in promoting peace, activism, public service and disability rights.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , Community & Society , Community Impact , Alumni , College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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