NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 10, 2026 – Stark State College student Danielle Starry has been named a 2026 New Century Workforce Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. More than 2,300 students from nearly 1,400 colleges nationwide were nominated. Only one New Century Workforce Scholar was selected from each state.

Stark State College respiratory therapy student Kameron Simpson recently represented the college at the Choose Ohio First Scholar Showcase at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio.

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 10, 2026 - Stark State College is pleased to announce that it will receive $875,000 in federal funding to build a new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Instruction Center at its current CDL training center in Akron. This investment will enhance Stark State’s ability to prepare students for high-demand careers in transportation and logistics.