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º£½ÇÔ­´´ Students gather for Fall Commencement in December 2025

When Success Feels Out of Focus

Students at º£½ÇÔ­´´'s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship got an honest look at the impact of imposter syndrome and, more importantly, what to do about it.

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º£½ÇÔ­´´ students attend a hockey game at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics.

Olympic Dreams Realized

A group of º£½ÇÔ­´´ students spent their spring break learning in Italy and Greece and attending the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics as part of the Business of the Olympics, an advanced sports administration course.

Tags: Student Life , Global Reach , Students First , Global Impact

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º£½ÇÔ­´´ Community Called to Serve as Poll Workers for May 5 Election

With Ohio's May 5 election approaching, the Portage County Board of Elections is facing a significant shortfall of poll workers, and a º£½ÇÔ­´´ emerita professor is calling on the university community to step up and fill the gap.

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Students Find Their Place to Thrive at º£½ÇÔ­´´

Being a new student at a university can be a huge transition for some. Finding their "fit" and a sense of belonging can be essential to their academic and personal success. Knowing this, º£½ÇÔ­´´'s student organizations, activities, events and recreational services offer students opportunities to de-stress, connect, build networks and find friends for life. 

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Counseling and Psychological Services , º£½ÇÔ­´´ of Well-being , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life

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'Studying Is Fun’ – Brothers Spend Spring Break Hitting the Books as Medical College Admission Test Looms

While many students spent the spring break traveling or having fun in the sun, twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard spent the week studying.

Tags: Student Life , Research & Science , Students First , Brain Health Research Institute , Department of Biological Sciences

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IN A FLASH: The Fog of Midterms

Foggy days on campus are a sign that warmer temperatures and springtime weather are on the way.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Spring Semester , Student Life

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Recruiting for the º£½ÇÔ­´´ Student Life Study is ongoing.

Success Continues for º£½ÇÔ­´´â€™s Groundbreaking Student Life Study

Nearly 10% of all º£½ÇÔ­´´ undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking º£½ÇÔ­´´ Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it’s like to be a modern-day college student.

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Student Life , Students First , Nationally Distinctive

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Flash Focus: Tatiana Placer

Meet Tatiana Placer, a graduate student pursuing her master’s in architecture and design at º£½ÇÔ­´´. Placer was born in Germany on a U.S. military base and was raised mostly in Orlando, Florida. Growing up in a Puerto Rican household, her upbringing was deeply rooted in the Puerto Rican diaspora.  

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2026 CED Career Fair

Career Fair Brings Employers, Opportunities, Wisdom to º£½ÇÔ­´´

º£½ÇÔ­´´â€™s Career Exploration and Development fair connects students with leaders from Disney, Rock Entertainment and more, who share words of wisdom for students.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Community Impact

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Flash Focus: Lettie Friona

Meet Lettie Friona, a senior integrated social studies major with a concentration in history and minors in classics and mild to moderate special education from Steubenville, Ohio, whose leadership positions have helped shape her experience at º£½ÇÔ­´´.  

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