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May 6, 2025

Stark State College to award 735 associate degrees at May 18 commencement, Timken to speak

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, May 6, 2025 – Stark State College is expected to graduate 637 students at its spring commencement Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at the Canton Memorial Civic Center and streaming live on YouTube.

2025 scholarship recipients group photo
May 5, 2025

Annual luncheon builds meaningful connections between students and donors

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, May 5, 2025 – The Stark State College Foundation on May 2 welcomed more than 285 College donors, students and staff to its 50th Annual Scholars and Benefactors Luncheon. The annual event gives students and their guests the opportunity to meet the benefactors supporting them through scholarships.

May 2, 2025

Stark State College students named to All-Ohio academic teams, Phi Theta Kappa chapter earns awards

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, May 2, 2025 – Four Stark State College students are among 52 students from Ohio’s community colleges honored for their excellence in academics, leadership and community service as part of the 2025 All-Ohio Academic Team.

March 19, 2025

Stark State College grows in the Mahoning Valley, announcing in-person classes this fall

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 19, 2025 – Stark State College is growing in the Mahoning Valley, with in-person and online education options to prepare students for in-demand jobs in the region.

March 11, 2025

Stark State College Choose Ohio First scholarship program reopens for 2025-26 with $556,600 state award

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, March 11, 2025 – On March 3, Stark State College opened applications for the College’s 2025-26 Choose Ohio First scholarship program. The state recently awarded Stark State $556,600 to fund the scholarship, the second-highest award the College has received in its six years of participation.

January 15, 2025

Stark State College announces fall 2024 president’s list and dean’s list

Stark State College has announced the fall 2024 president’s list and dean’s list.

December 31, 2024

Stark State College to award 324 associate degrees at Jan. 5 commencement

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, December 31, 2024 – Stark State College is set to graduate 300 students at its summer/fall commencement Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Canton Memorial Civic Center.

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.

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