Profiles
Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility
Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy.
‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.
Long Legacy: Dressler Family Spans 75 Years at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State
Three generations of the Dressler family have worked for ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ spanning 75 years.
‘This Experience Changed Me in More Ways Than I Could Have Imagined’
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life.
Keeping Political History Alive
It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot’s failed 1992 presidential election bid.
When Life is a Fairytale
In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.
‘The Trip Changed My Perspective on Life’
Her first education abroad experience gave graduate student Lilian Keister an up-close view of a culture rooted in kindness and forgiveness.
Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera
Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.
¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State's Hospitality Draws Siblings to Same Program
Siblings Abby and Nate Bergdorf followed their family legacy when they both enrolled at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State, but they have taken the family ties a bit further.
Wilson Duda’s Drawings are Picture (Book) Perfect
Wilson Duda, a student in ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State's Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.