Nationally Distinctive

The History of Black History Month
Mwatabu S. Okantah, professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, was featured on WKYC Studios’ Good Company discussing the history and importance of Black History Month.

Student Composers Shine in Concert
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ student composers had the opportunity to have their works performed in concert by the university’s orchestra.

IN A FLASH: A Squirrel Instead?
At ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, campus black squirrels may need to step in for Groundhog Day forecasting duties.

How an Award-Winning Teacher Found Her Calling
After a few stops and starts, alumna Michelle Abrahamson Robell found her purpose in a fulfilling (and award-winning) career as a teacher.

A ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Public Relations Program
The combination of a strong curriculum, real-world experience and a focus on networking allows ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s undergraduate public relations students to develop a strong foundation for their future careers.

Strutting Our Stuff: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s School of Fashion to Help Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities
Students, faculty and alumni from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s world-renowned School of Fashion will be sending some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

School of Fashion's NYC Studio Brings Students, Faculty and Alumni Together in Making Strong Name Atop the Industry
Faculty and staff at the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ School of Fashion revel in the creativity and confidence of our students. That's certainly true at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ New York City Fashion, where ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Today found students, staff and alumni working side by side with the top names in Fashion to prepare our graduates to succeed.

Four Decades Later, Study Experience in Florence Still Shapes Local Architect’s Work
Boardman-based architect Robert Mastriana was among the first class of students to study in Florence, Italy, through the university’s education-abroad program. He tells The Vindicator newspaper how that experience still influences his work.

IN A FLASH: Flashes in the Freeze
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students braved the extremely cold temperatures and below zero wind chills on their way to their classes.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Professor Cracks the Code
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.