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Leadership Speaker Series hosts NFL great Reggie Williams

Reggie Williams, who spent his 14-year career with the Cincinnati Bengals, walked with crutches to the stage at Central State University to share his thoughts on leadership. Williams is the third NFL football great to speak at the University’s 2011-2012 Leadership Speaker Series. (more)

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Central State University welcomes Governor John Kasich

State of Ohio Governor John Kasich opened Central State University’s spring convocation lecture series with words of inspiration for the campus community. Kasich told the student-filled audience to find their purpose like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did, and go do it.  He said, “African Americans still have obstacles, but that doesn’t mean that ‘no’ is an acceptable answer.� The Governor reminded listeners that Ohio is the fastest growing job creation state in the country and he said, “We want you to stay in Ohio and we have to find ways to keep you here.� Governor Kasich ended his message by telling the students to “reach for the stars and shoot high.�

Governor John Kasich was invited to Central State University by President John W. Garland to recognize the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday and to acknowledge the University’s year-long celebration of 125 years of Academic Excellence. (more)

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Central State University Receives Recognition– Combined Music and Art Programs Named an Ohio Center of Excellence

Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro, joined by Central State University President John W. Garland named the Central State University’s Center of Excellence in Fine and Performing Arts an Ohio Center of Excellence in Cultural and Societal Transformation. The newly designated Center of Excellence will serve as a cultural hub for promoting musical and artistic excellence in area schools and communities as well as promoting local economic development. The Center of Excellence in Fine and Performing Arts (CEFPA) is the second Center of Excellence designation awarded to Central State University and the 51st overall awarded by the Board of Regents.

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YMCA Black Achievers Program

The YMCA Young Black Achievers program of Greater Cincinnati recognizes CSU Admissions Diversity Officer Wanda Colon-Canalas.   
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Central State University celebrates Homecoming 2011 with the dedication of two new residence halls

The new complex is called Wesley Village and is located on land that was formerly the original campus of Wilberforce University. The Village is surrounded by historic Tawawa Woods that nurtured at least five human cultures over the past three millennia.  The complex is being constructed in phases as growth and demand dictates.  Phase I was completed in August in time for the start of the fall 2011 semester.  (more)

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