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This image shows medals of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

Students Go for the Gold on Spring Break

A group of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University students will spend their spring break learning about the business of the Olympics, spending time in Italy and Greece and attending the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Tags: Student Life , College of Education, Health and Human Services

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Ashanti Mallit is a junior in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's professional pilot program.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Professional Pilot Major Ashanti Mallit Navigates Challenges as She Soars Toward Goals

As a professional pilot major, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì junior Ashanti Mallit's immediate goal is to earn her instrument rating. She's one review flight away from completing the practical portion of her instrument check ride, having already passed the oral examination.

Tags: Student Life , Profiles , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Courtroom Ready: Mock Trial Team Takes the Stand

The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society

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A snow-covered sculpture on Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: Dashing Through The Snow

Significant snow accumulation early last week created serene scenes across campus as well as some frosty fun for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Student Life , Spring Semester

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Risman Plaza at night.

Careful Planning Creates Safe Environments On ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Campuses

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.

Tags: Department of Public Safety , Student Life , Community & Society

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students hanging out on Risman Plaza

How ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Helps Students Find Community, Belonging and Purpose

For parents helping their children choose a university, one question rises above all others: Will my student thrive here? At ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, students from diverse backgrounds and with varied goals consistently discover that the answer is yes—and their stories reveal why.

Tags: Student Life , Division of Enrollment Management

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Inmate Graduation Ceremony at Elkton

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN-TV

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN-TV for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì associate degrees.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Life

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Flash Focus: Antajuan Hightower

Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.  

Tags: Profiles , Student Life , Flash Focus

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Fostering Pathways mentors with students

‘I Felt Like I Was Being Welcomed Into a Community’

Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.

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It's never too late to earn a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì degree. Linda Putaturo celebrates earning her bachelor's degree in December 2025 after returning to college to finish a degree she started decades earlier.

Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last

Every semester, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.

A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money – there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact

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