Student Life
蹤獲扦 State Fashion School Committed to Sustainability
蹤獲扦s Fashion School continuously finds ways to innovate. Its unique lifestyle boutique, Fashion School Store (FSStore), in downtown 蹤獲扦 recently added a new line called Sustainability RETOLD. This collection includes sustainably made clothing, featuring work from five different students and three faculty.
Ashtabula Student Named 2019 Outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant student Lauren Whitten was recently named the Sharon Kay Ashworth Outstanding OTA Student by the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA). Whitten shared her thoughts on the award and her experiences at 蹤獲扦 State Ashtabula in a Student Spotlight video.
Makerspaces Create Innovative Ecosystem on Campus
A makerspace is a do-it-yourself space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at 蹤獲扦 State, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge.
From Classroom to Real World: Six Amazing 蹤獲扦 State Internship Stories
What do NASA, Porsche, the National Park Service, Walt Disney World, New York Fashion and C-SPAN all have in common? 蹤獲扦 students gained valuable experience and showcased their education and skills this year at each. In the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2019 at 蹤獲扦 State, 2,740 students completed an internship for credit. Internships are a valuable real-world experience that provide students vital on-the-job training in their chosen fields.
蹤獲扦 State Mens Basketball Wins Season Opener, Freshman Player With Autism Makes History
The 蹤獲扦 mens basketball team started the 2019-20 season off on a high note with four players scoring in double figures for a 97-58 opening-night victory over the Division III Hiram Terriers at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center on Nov. 6. Freshman Kalin Bennett, the first true freshman diagnosed with autism to sign a letter of intent in Division I mens basketball, made history when he checked into the contest.
蹤獲扦 State Public Relations Students Earn National Recognition
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) awarded PRSSA 蹤獲扦 the highest national honors for a chapter, the 2019 Outstanding Chapter Award. Public relations major Vanessa Gresley, PRSSA 蹤獲扦s vice president of professional relations, earned the Gold Key Award, the highest PRSSA honor for students.
Flashfleet Debuts New Bike-Share Program
蹤獲扦s newest Flashfleet is changing the landscape of using a bike-share program on campus. Flashfleet is available to students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members.
Absolute Thrill! 蹤獲扦 State PR Graduate in the Middle of Washington Nationals Historic Run to World Series
As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a 蹤獲扦 connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the teams first trip to the World Series.
College Students to Compete in SkyHack Design Challenge at 蹤獲扦 State
蹤獲扦s aviation design challenge, SkyHack, will take place Nov. 1-3. The event draws college students from around the nation, attracting 120 students from 14 universities in four states in its 2017 inaugural debut. 蹤獲扦 States College of Aeronautics and Engineering will serve as home base for this years event, which will span across other 蹤獲扦 Campus buildings.
National Transfer Student Week Brings Awareness and Community
This fall, more than 900 students transferred to 蹤獲扦. National Transfer Student Week is Oct. 21-25, and the university is hosting events specifically designed for transfer students, creating opportunities for these students and the 蹤獲扦 State community to engage.