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HVAC CCP partnership between Stark State, The K Company, Hoban and GlenOak
December 10, 2024

HVAC CCP partnership between Stark State, The K Company, Hoban and GlenOak trains students for in-demand careers

It’s 8:45 a.m. on a Wednesday morning at The K Company in Akron. Inside the HVAC company’s state-of-the-art Mark E. Chonko Training Center, Frank Perez, adjunct instructor for Stark State College, is teaching his class about the operation sequence of a furnace.

Dana Aramouni
December 9, 2024

Charting a path to a medical career: Meet Dana Aramouni

When facing any task, second-year student Dana Aramouni always asks herself one important question.

Ron and Ruthanne Wilkof honored
November 5, 2024

Ron and Ruthanne Wilkof honored at donor appreciation event

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2024 – In recognition of Ron and Ruthanne Wilkof’s years of friendship and support to Stark State College, the Stark State College Foundation recently honored the couple at a donor appreciation event.

November 4, 2024

Stark State College to host Veterans Day event

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2024 – Stark State College invites community members and local veterans to a Veterans Day event on Monday, Nov. 11.

Roy Baker, MSA, CPA
October 18, 2024

Instructor Highlight: Roy Baker

Roy Baker, MSA, CPA, teaches and advises in Stark State College’s accounting and finance department. Here, Roy discusses the strengths of our accounting program, his passion for financial literacy and the outlook for future accountants.

October 15, 2024

From Stark State to Ph.D.: A professor’s journey from criminal justice student to sociology scholar

Step onto North Carolina State University’s campus in Raleigh this fall, and you’ll find Stark State College alum Chris Schell teaching in the department of sociology and anthropology.

October 8, 2024

Department of Labor awards Stark State College additional $2.23 million toward nursing career pathways

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 8, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) total grant support of Stark State College’s NEO-WIN (Northeast Ohio Workforce Initiative in Nursing) program now stands at $3.98 million.

October 7, 2024

Stark State College open houses set for Oct. 17, 23

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 7, 2024 – Stark State College invites students, parents and adults looking for a new career to attend its upcoming fall open houses. The events take place from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 17 on main campus at 6200 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township, or Oct. 23 at Stark State College Akron, 360 Perkins St.

September 20, 2024

Stark State College announces 5% enrollment increase for fall 2024

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 20, 2024 – Stark State College welcomed a larger and more diverse class of students for its fall 2024 semester.

September 19, 2024

Stark State College Foundation reports record $8.6 million year

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, September 19, 2024 – The Stark State College Foundation recently reported $8.6 million in total giving and grant funding for the 2023-24 fiscal year, more than double the amount in the last two years.

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