(North Canton, OH – September 28, 2022) Stark State College and the LeBron James Family Foundation are excited to announce a new and innovative partnership in support of undergraduate education that uniquely extends to both students and their parents or guardians. As part of the opportunity, students in the Foundation’s Akron I PROMISE Network plus two parents or guardians residing in the students’ homes will receive two academic years of free tuition, resources and focused attention at Stark State.

Stark State College recently opened a new, state-of-the-art Welding and Joining Center to serve our community's need for highly trained welding professionals. Stark State President Dr. Para Jones and some of our partner community leaders and professionals cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the 17-booth facility at Stark State College Akron.  Students interested in attending the Welding and Joining Center to prepare for an in-demand career can visit our website at www.starkstate.edu/welding or email stornero@starkstate.edu.

Artificial intelligence training is coming to Stark State College.