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March 4, 2025

Scholarships available for summer, fall 2025 semesters

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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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February 26, 2025

Partnership with Rosie Project provides no-cost IT certifications to military spouses

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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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February 11, 2025

Faculty member honored for excellence in medical imaging

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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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February 7, 2025

Seeking ultrasound volunteers

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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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February 6, 2025

Student athletes earn academic honors

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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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January 29, 2025

Expert panel speaks on combatting human trafficking

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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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January 21, 2025

Board of Trustees elects new officers

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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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January 17, 2025

Grant secured to enhance campus safety

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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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December 9, 2024

MLK luncheon and awards ceremony on Jan. 17

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On Jan. 17, Clark State College will hold the 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon and Awards Ceremony from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center, 275 S. Limestone St. in Springfield. The community event honors the life and legacy of MLK and celebrates local youth and community members who exemplify his values.
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December 4, 2024

State approves Clark State bachelor’s in nursing program

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As part of Clark State College’s work to provide robust academic programming that meets workforce needs, the Ohio Department of Higher Education recently approved Clark State’s application to offer students a bachelor of science in nursing program. With ODHE approval in hand, Clark State is now working toward obtaining final program approval from the Higher Learning Commission, with the hopes of launching a nursing bachelor’s degree option, also known as a BSN completion program, in the fall of 2025.
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November 1, 2024

Lady Eagles volleyball soars to new heights

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The Clark State Lady Eagles volleyball team is making headlines as they advance to the 2024 NJCAA Volleyball Championship on Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. The Lady Eagles will face the Muskegon Jayhawks on the campus of St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Mich., as they battle for the NJCAA Great Lakes District B crown.
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October 30, 2024

Veterans honored with week-long events

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Clark State College is proud to announce a series of events across all campuses from Nov.4-8 to honor Veterans.  All community members are invited to each event to join in celebrating the service and sacrifices of those who have served.
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October 24, 2024

Leading national agriculture education initiatives

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Clark State College, a founding member of the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement and the hub for the Ohio Center for Precision Agriculture, has announced a groundbreaking initiative with the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service: a $9 million, four-year program to create a national agriculture center for two-year colleges and connect more students to agriculture career pathways.
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