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Central State University Athletics brought alumni, supporters, coaches and student-athletes together Aug. 28 for the inaugural Marauder Athletics Golf Classic Scramble at Jasper Hills Golf Club, launching a new tradition designed to strengthen community connections and generate scholarship support across the athletic department.

Eight Central State University students spent the summer gaining hands-on experience in one of the nation’s fastest-growing technology fields through an Intel-supported summer internship focused on semiconductors and microelectronics.

Funding from the Charles E. Schell Foundation for Education will help students overcome financial barriers and continue their path toward graduation

Central State University officially inaugurated its 17-member 1890 Land-Grant Programs Advisory Council recently during a day-long orientation that immersed members in the University's Extension and Research enterprise and underscored their role in shaping the future of the institution's Land-Grant mission.

Central State University’s Marcus Nagle Leads the Charge in Alternative and Perennial Crops  

Ohio lawmaker discusses proposed Celebrate HBCU Month, Central State’s resilience and the responsibility of carrying forward an ‘inheritance of possibility’

For Ohio State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells, recognizing historically Black colleges and universities is about more than setting aside time on the calendar. It is about ensuring their history, contributions and future are permanently recognized in the story of Ohio.

As Central State University prepares to crown its next Mister and Miss Central State during this year’s Homecoming celebration, we’re taking a look at how the incoming Royal Court spent the summer — and how those experiences are shaping the legacy they hope to build during their reign. Mister Central State Nasaan Jackson and Miss Central State Asia Brown.

Thyrsa Frazier Svager Endowed Chair honors distinguished mathematics professor and creates new opportunities for research and student mentorship

Arunasalam Rahunanthan’s appointment as Central State University’s first endowed chair recognizes his distinguished career in mathematics and builds upon a legacy that has shaped the university for generations.

Central State University has appointed Terry Cosby, former chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), as interim vice president for Research and Economic Development and director of 1890 Land-Grant Programs.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Major General (Ret.) John C. Harris Jr. to the Central State University Board of Trustees.

Harris brings decades of distinguished military leadership, public service, and organizational management experience to the Board. He most recently served as Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services following his appointment by Gov. DeWine.