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On May 10, Clark State College celebrated the accomplishments of 574 graduates during 2025 commencement ceremonies.
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As part of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, Clark State College has announced it will offer a bachelor’s degree nursing program, also known as a BSN completion program, in the fall of 2025. The addition of this program means Clark State students can now complete an entire nursing track, earning licensed practical nursing certificates, registered nursing associate degrees and now bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
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The Ohio Department of Higher Education awarded Clark State College a $180,871 Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills, or RAPIDS, grant to acquire advanced manufacturing equipment and expand its career training programs in engineering, robotics and industrial technology. The grant supports Clark State’s ongoing commitment to aligning educational programs with workforce needs, strengthening regional economic development and preparing students for high-demand careers in the manufacturing sector.
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Clark State College will hold a Board of Trustees meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday (April 15).
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Clark State College’s Theatre Arts Program will present Robert Harling’s play, “Steel Magnolias,” on April 4-6 and 11-13 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, Turner Studio Theatre. Set in a small-town Louisiana beauty salon, the play follows the lives of six women as they navigate love, loss, laughter and the strength of friendship.
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VIQTORY, a veteran-owned business that connects the military community to civilian employment and educational opportunities, has named Clark State to the Gold Level as a Military-Friendly School.
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The third annual Matthew Yates Memorial Basketball Tournament will take place at 9 a.m. on March 29 at Tecumseh High School, 9830 W. National Road in New Carlisle. Proceeds from the event benefit the Clark State College Matthew Yates Memorial Scholarship, an initiative that pays homage to Yates, a member of the Clark County Sheriff's Department who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving his community in July 2022.
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On March 23 at 3 p.m., the Clark State Performing Arts Center will present “Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock, Back to the Rock Live.”
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Clark State College will hold a Board of Trustees meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday (Mar. 18).
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Scholarship opportunities for the Clark State College summer and fall 2025 semesters are now available for students to explore and prepare applications. With more than $500,000 in scholarships available, both incoming and returning students have the opportunity to apply for financial assistance based on need, academic achievement or program of study. Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $5,000 and do not need to be repaid.
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Clark State has partnered with The Rosie Project, a non-profit dedicated to helping military spouses overcome career barriers, to create a program that provides military spouses in the region with skills and certifications needed to thrive in the field of information technology. The six-month academic program is open to military spouses of Active-Duty, Reserve, National Guard and Veterans, at no cost to spouses, at the Clark State Springfield campus.
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Clark State College held its annual Charter Night last week, marking the college’s founding in 1962 and recognizing the dedication and contributions of faculty, staff and community leaders who are integral to the institution’s success.
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Megan Platfoot, program coordinator of the diagnostic medical sonography program at Clark State, received the Education Award during the Greater Dayton Imaging Professionals Recognition Event for providing extraordinary and innovative learning opportunities to medical imaging students, her commitment to student success, maintaining communication to enhance learning experiences and meeting the needs of students and co-workers.
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The Clark State College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is seeking volunteers to participate in ultrasound exams to help students gain experience using industry equipment. Participants will have the opportunity to observe a 2D ultrasound exam and receive thermal prints of their scan.
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Twenty Clark State College student athletes have earned All-Academic Honors from the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference for earning a 3.3 grade point average or higher with at least 12 credit hours during the fall 2024 semester.
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All community members are invited to attend a special Anti-Trafficking Initiative Training hosted by Clark State College from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Monday (Feb. 3) on the Springfield Campus, 570 E. Leffel Lane, LRC Building, Room 207. Event attendance and parking are free.
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The Clark State College Board of Trustees unanimously accepted the appointment of Sharon Evans of Springfield as Board chairperson during their Jan. 21 reorganization meeting. Evans will replace David Ball of Fairborn who has served as Board member since 2015 and chairperson since 2023. Ball will continue his term as a Board member through 2026.
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Clark State College has received a grant of more than $439,000 from the Ohio Department of Higher Education, distributed through the Ohio School Safety Center to enhance campus safety, including installing high-resolution cameras, improving building access and strengthening partnerships with first responders and emergency management agencies.
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Clark State College will hold a Board of Trustees meeting at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday (Jan. 21).
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Clark State College’s Theatre Arts Program will present "Steel Magnolias," a play by Robert Harling that delves into the lives of six women navigating love, loss and laughter in Louisiana.
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