Nationally Distinctive
Five Challenges, Countless Possibilities
For 19 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State students, the 2025–2026 academic year was more than a series of classes, assignments, and exams. It was an opportunity to tackle real-world challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into action through the John and Fonda Elliot Design Innovation Student Fellows Program.
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Named Among Best Global Universities by US News & World Report
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ has been named one of the Best Global Universities by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027, the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the list. The recognition reflects Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State’s global research impact, international student enrollment, education-abroad programs and partnerships spanning more than 60 countries.
Six Students and One Aircraft
A team of six engineering students set out to design, build and fly a large-scale cargo remote-controlled aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition.
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State's NYC Fashion Program Marks 20 Years
Twenty years ago, 26 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ fashion students packed up and headed to New York City for a semester unlike anything available on a traditional college campus. They attended classes in the heart of Manhattan's Garment District, visited the offices of top designers and connected with industry professionals who would shape their careers. This week, Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State's School of Fashion celebrated what that bold experiment became.
Alumni Are Fueling the New York Fashion Industry
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State alumni are represented in every corner of the fashion capital of the United States. From leading marketing strategy to designing for internationally recognized brands to managing production for iconic labels, their career journeys demonstrate the depth of talent and preparation that defines Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State.
A Look Back at New York City Fashion’s First Semester in 2006
As Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ's New York City Fashion program celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look back through photos from the program's landmark first semester in spring 2006.
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Earns Top Honors as No. 1 College Town in Ohio
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ, Ohio, is officially the No. 1 college town in Ohio.
Blue Skies, Bright Future: Five Rwandan Students Make Their First Flights at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State
Five Rwandan students selected from 2,600 applicants are training to become professional pilots at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ – and just made their first flights.
Ohio’s Best Advocates for Employee Ownership Are Here at Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State
For nearly 40 years, Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ's Ohio Employee Ownership Center has helped educate, train and advocate for Ohio businesses on the path to employee ownership.
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State’s School of Fashion Marks 20 Years of Immersive Fashion Education in New York City
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ’s School of Fashion is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its New York City Fashion program in Manhattan’s Garment District with a two-day event on June 11-12. The celebration includes a free Portfolio Showcase and Reception on June 11 and an exclusive philanthropic dinner on June 12, with proceeds benefiting the NYC Fashion Housing Fund.
