University News
MEDIA ADVISORY: Dr. Michael Schwartz Celebration of Life to Be Livestreamed on Feb. 8
Cleveland State University and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will co-host a celebration of life for Dr. Michael Schwartz on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Glasscock Family Foundation Ballroom (third floor of CSU’s Student Center). Doors will open to the public at 2:30 p.m. Those who wish to pay their respects but cannot attend in person are invited to view the event via livestream,
IN A FLASH: Exploring Jobs on Campus
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has more than 8,000 on-campus jobs for students. Student Employment Fairs – one in the fall and one in the spring – help connect students with job opportunities and network with on-campus employers. About 75% of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students are employed while they are taking clas…
Flashes Step Up to Fight Hunger for Influx of People in Need
Usage of the Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has steadily increased since the pandemic, when the pantry remained open to serve the needs of the community. In addition, there has also been an increase in the number of international students using the pantry this past year as international student enrollment increased at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
IN A FLASH: A Snowy Return to Classes
Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break.
Wanted: Environmental Health Specialists to Keep Our Air, Water and Food Safe
The shortage of environmental health specialists accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic but had begun well before the that, according to Matthew Stefanak, a semi-retired faculty member and a "public health ambassador" with the College of Public Health, which helps to create career-ready graduates for this in-demand field.
Cleveland State University and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to Honor Late Dr. Michael Schwartz on Feb. 8
Cleveland State University and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will co-host a celebration of life for Dr. Michael Schwartz on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Glasscock Family Foundation Ballroom. Schwartz served as president of both universities.
IN A FLASH: Young Golden Flash Fans Pack the MACC
On a special field trip day, more than 1,500 students from local elementary schools cheered 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's women's basketball team to victory.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Closed Jan. 15 for MLK Day, Spring Classes Begin Jan. 16
51³Ô¹ÏÍø will be closed Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. University offices will reopen on Jan. 16, which is also the start of spring classes. Save the date: The university will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 1 in the Kent…
Engineering Professor Wins Farris Family Award for Pursuing Research Into Clean Energy Fuels
Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Tuscarawas, is this year’s winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the environment, unlike other fuels that result in carbon dioxide emissions that pose a great environmental threat.
‘Only One Dr. Martin Luther King Comes Along in a Lifetime’
In a "lost" interview, former U.S. Congressman and civil rights leader Louis Stokes shares his thoughts on the role of students in shaping the future, the state of civil rights and his friendship with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.