Staying up late and braving the chilly overnight temperatures, Michael Gershe, senior advisor II in ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering took photos of the "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse that occurred from about 1 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on March 14. These images were captured at the ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ Airport. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which can only be viewe...
Former Flash mascots named Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals
Homecoming is Oct. 11, and the theme is Flash’s Birthday Bash. We are excited to celebrate Flash and announce that former Flash mascots are the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals! If you or someone you know wore the Flash costume and served as a mascot, please let us know by completing a brief survey. We look forward to a fun day filled with blue and gold pride. Go Flashes!
Feedback requested: Biking in ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ survey
The City of ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ recently submitted an application to the League of American Bicyclists to renew its Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) status. As part of the review process, the League is asking for your input about bicycling in the City of ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ through an online survey. This survey is open to anyone familiar with or interested in bicycling in the community. Whether you bike every day or on occasion, we encourage you to complete the survey. It only takes a few minutes to complete and will be open until Oct. 5, 2025.
United Way Workplace Campaign Kickoff
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ is proud to kick off its annual United Way of Portage County Workplace Campaign on Wednesday, Sept. 3! Please join us on the K for Food Truck Wednesday and show your support; we will have free snacks and giveaways for those that donate. This important initiative brings together faculty, staff and students to support local programs that strengthen our community in the areas of education, health and financial stability. Join us as we work together to make a lasting impact right here in Portage County—because when we LIVE UNITED, we all thrive.
Teams phone announcement memo
The Division of Information Technology is excited to inform you that we will be replacing our aging phone system with Microsoft Teams Phone. This upgrade will provide greater flexibility and advanced features to improve communication across the organization, such as enhanced flexibility, simplified dialing, and improved voicemail. Not all departments will migrate at the same time. This transition will be rolled out in phases, beginning immediately and continuing over the next 18 months until completion.
Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series:Â Jane Chu
Join us Sept. 9 and 10 as we welcome Jane Chu, former chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, to ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´. During her two-day campus visit, Chu will present two engaging public lectures exploring the intersection of artistry, leadership, and entrepreneurship. The Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series brings distinguished guest artists to ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ across the disciplines of theatre, dance, visual arts, music, and architecture. This prestigious series is presented jointly by the College of Architecture and Environmental Design and the College of the Arts.
PageUp Performance: New training resources available
The Performance Management team is pleased to announce a new resource hub in Canvas with PageUp Performance training materials. Check out the Canvas course today for quick intros, in-depth overviews, manuals and more! Links to the course and other helpful details are also available on the performance review cycle webpage.