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CSU in the News: September 2018

CSU is making headlines. Check out the latest roundup of newsworthy stories and engaging buzz from the home of Engaged Learning.

By Cleveland State University

Welcome Record Setters!

It's official. We welcomed our largest freshman class to campus for the 2018-19 academic year!

Let’s Have a Picnic!

What better way to celebrate the beginning of the fall semester than with a picnic hosted by CSU President Harlan Sands.

Thank you to all who joined us for the President’s Picnic! Hope you had as much fun as I did. pic.twitter.com/TwIXsVWKcS
— Harlan M. Sands (@CSU_President) September 5, 2018

#AskPresidentSands

President Sands also hosted his first Twitter chat. He answered questions about a variety of topics, including school spirit...

As CSU’s #1 fan, I expect to see all of you showing your pride & spirit across campus. So far, so good! See you all at our many athletic events this fall. https://t.co/wRZpo50wGl
— Harlan M. Sands (@CSU_President) September 12, 2018

...parking...

A popular topic! We are taking a hard look at parking on campus. We are committed to doing all we can do to make parking more accessible & easy for our students & employees. #AskPresidentSands https://t.co/Dlw7k4rLUX
— Harlan M. Sands (@CSU_President) September 12, 2018

...and our beloved Cleveland Browns.

Done -- when @Browns win the Super Bowl! #AskPresidentSands https://t.co/KoHh1fEDPS
— Harlan M. Sands (@CSU_President) September 12, 2018

Click here for the full #AskPresidentSands Twitter chat.

The Best in Undergrad Research

CSU students built a device that detects cosmic rays, synthesized novel nanoporous materials, and created an animated short. We recently celebrated these and other undergraduate summer research projects.

Happening NOW in the Student Center Atrium! Tons of interest in the @CLE_State Undergraduate Research Poster Session. Come see all of the fascinating work your peers or students have been doing. 🔬🎬💻🍪☕ pic.twitter.com/Zp8l45wFzQ
— CSU Research (@CSUResearch) September 6, 2018

Presenting! @CSUResearch @CLE_State #scicomm #cienciaboricua #FightingMalaria pic.twitter.com/phERzqqxW4
— Alberto Rafael (@AWilliamsMedina) September 6, 2018

History/Social Studies major Patrick Basista with #archives2classroom poster at summer research award poster fair @CLE_State. Stop by the CSU Student Center today until 2:00 to learn more. #oralhistory pic.twitter.com/uYhHQfUaQ6
— Mark Souther (@marksouther) September 6, 2018

Enjoyed learning about the research by @CSUCriminology majors Shelby Smith and Laura Wimberly and their faculty advisor @DrNovisky at the Undergraduate Research Poster Session today!

Just one example of the exciting research conducted by our talented students. pic.twitter.com/Lggj53ZoT5
— Harlan M. Sands (@CSU_President) September 6, 2018

Super proud of our Health Sciences students today! Taking steps to improve the way we train future health care providers! @CSUResearch @CLE_State pic.twitter.com/wDeECHR9ya
— Jodi DeMarco (@CSU_HSciencesPD) September 6, 2018

The Master of Influence

Robert Cialdini is one of the world's leading researchers on influence and persuasion. He shared his expertise with us during the inaugural seminar of our Bernie Moreno Center for Sales Excellence.

We’re thrilled to be hosting @RobertCialdini for the inaugural seminar of our @berniemoreno Center for Sales Excellence. pic.twitter.com/Q2fPr4jXvj
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 6, 2018

“If you want a shining example of sales excellence, look no further than @berniemoreno,” @CSU_President Harlan Sands says as we kick off the inaugural seminar of our Bernie Moreno Center for Sales Excellence. pic.twitter.com/0d0HHHKs0U
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 6, 2018

“The Center for Sales Excellence is going to be one of the most transformative things we are doing at Cleveland State,” @berniemoreno says. pic.twitter.com/2avf8vgXil
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 6, 2018

.@RobertCialdini introduces us to The 6 Principles of Social Influence. pic.twitter.com/UofIjkRpDY
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 6, 2018

Listening to @RobertCialdini talk about persuasion at the inaugural @berniemoreno Center of Sales Excellence presentation! pic.twitter.com/ybrVxklr1M
— Harlan M. Sands (@CSU_President) September 6, 2018

Sweet Home, Cleveland State

Our City. Our Campus. Our Home. That was the theme for this year's homecoming festivities, where we celebrated 12 Distinguished Alumni...

...honored outstanding faculty members...

Congratulations to our Golden Apple Award recipients. The award, presented to nominated faculty members by the CSU Young Alumni Council, is a long-standing tradition of Homecoming Week. #CSUHomecoming pic.twitter.com/Im2vg9LAbt
— CSU Alumni (@CSU_Vikings) September 26, 2018

...and showed off our Viking pride.

#CSUHomecoming week begins! Freshmen getting in on the celebration early… pic.twitter.com/PaYaGpDveH
— Harlan M. Sands (@CSU_President) September 24, 2018

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Over 450 students attended our Homecoming Kick Off Event today!✔🤗💪 Let's gooooo, Vikes! Happy Homecoming!💚

A post shared by Uliana (@ulia_spirit) on Sep 24, 2018 at 8:12pm PDT

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Homecoming Kickoff!!

A post shared by CSU Student Life (@clestatestudentlife) on Sep 24, 2018 at 8:17am PDT

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Homecoming parade! #ΣΦΕ #SigEp #OhioNu

A post shared by Johnny Eppich (@pkjohnny) on Sep 27, 2018 at 3:07pm PDT

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sisterzzz 💓

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Oh yeah, this #CSUHomecoming parade is on. pic.twitter.com/9QVQgFeAje
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 27, 2018

Congrats @CSU_Softball taking home the @CLE_State most spirited award for Homecoming Parade. Great rendition of the Viking Fight Song. pic.twitter.com/izx4Ia2u86
— Viking Athletics (@CSU_Athletics) September 27, 2018

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Had an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING time at the Homecoming Bash with some of our favorites including President Sands and @magnus_csu! 🎉💚🎊 #imaviking #homecoming2018 #cleistheplacetobe #sga #asksga

A post shared by CSU Student Government Assoc. (@clestate_sga) on Sep 27, 2018 at 7:20pm PDT

Mark Your Calendars...

...for several exciting athletics events coming up.

The full men's and women's basketball schedules have been announced!

You saw the @HorizonLeague slate earlier this afternoon but we're excited to announce the complete 2018-19 @CSU_Basketball schedule! For tickets, call or text 216-687-4848https://t.co/ksJDPPtI6s
— Viking Athletics (@CSU_Athletics) September 5, 2018

Announcing our Full Game Schedule! Hope to see YOU at a game this season! Follow us, like, and comment which of our players or coaches shared this post for you to see! We will be randomly… https://t.co/BJIsePbFY5
— Cleveland State WBB (@ClevelandStWBB) September 24, 2018

Don't miss out on Viking lacrosse action next year!

The schedule for 2019 is 🔥🔥🔥.

7⃣ games vs Top 25 Opponents

7⃣ games in #TheLand.

Get your Season 🎟️🎟️ now! ➡️ https://t.co/IS3qHgp5qU pic.twitter.com/N4AyzS9QjI
— CSU Lacrosse (@CSUVikingsLax) September 27, 2018

The women's NCAA Final Four is coming to Cleveland in 2024!

The 2024 #ncaaW Final Four will be played in Cleveland!

🏟: Quicken Loans Arena
Women’s Final Four History (1): 2007
Hosts: @MACSports, @CLESports pic.twitter.com/UOq9R7jx6j
— NCAA WBB (@ncaawbb) September 24, 2018

And we will host the 2019 Swimming & Diving National Invitational Championship at Busbey Natatorium.

Exciting news for our department, our city and especially for @Viking_SwimDive!https://t.co/xLQTdCn6Hp
— Viking Athletics (@CSU_Athletics) September 25, 2018

More CSU in the News

Channel 5 highlighted our suicide prevention efforts.

Cleveland State University gets grant to bolster suicide prevention efforts https://t.co/1NSBUlesuH
— News 5 Cleveland (@WEWS) September 7, 2018

The Cleveland Cavaliers highlighted CSU pre-med student and Cavalier Girl Maria Donatelli, who made the cheerleading team for a second season.

The Toledo Blade profiled alumna Marianne Corrao, who has embarked on a remarkable chemical engineering career.

Engineer’s career has right chemistry. @KL_Snyder https://t.co/8YkgKiTcVo pic.twitter.com/kMx8vQrARn
— The Blade (@toledonews) September 8, 2018

Professor of English Rachel Carnell wrote about the history of political whistleblowers for The Conversation and Los Angeles Times.

For centuries, anonymous insider accounts have chipped away at ruling regimes – and sometimes toppled them https://t.co/yljIxdaHDD pic.twitter.com/3QHyQbWqP5
— The Conversation A+C (@TC_culture) September 13, 2018

Professor Chris Sagers shared his antitrust expertise with Bloomberg Law.

Antitrust Probe Into Social Media Giants a Long Shot, Lawyers Say https://t.co/CVJtiypdk8 pic.twitter.com/IHnnELAbE3
— Big Law Business (@BigLawBiz) September 13, 2018

CSU's Katie Van Dyke gave Congressional testimony on the opioid crisis.

Katie Van Dyke, director of the Ohio Small Business Development Center at CSU, testified on the opioid crisis in front of the @HouseSmallBiz Committee today.

📰 | https://t.co/ZXdiIRRwDG pic.twitter.com/g12PH4xPH7
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 13, 2018

Lee and Ageleke Zapis created a scholarship fund for students in our new School of Film & Media Arts.

Alumna Alana Jochum received the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's Leader on the Rise Award.

Meet @CMLAWSchool Leader on the Rise Award recipient Alana Jochum.

⚖️ | https://t.co/nsdvHyGWa8 pic.twitter.com/BevSxzsj5f
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 14, 2018

Two CSU design students won an animation competition in China.

Two @CSUCLASS students took their design talents to China. They brought back amazing memories and few awards.

🇨🇳 | https://t.co/CvQO1lys1B #EngagedLearning pic.twitter.com/KIc1jg5dmq
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 19, 2018

Roland Anglin, dean of the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, was elected to the National Academy of Public Administration.

Congrats to @CSU_Urban Dean @RolandVAnglin on being elected to @napawash!

📰 | https://t.co/saPZs2nJwy pic.twitter.com/j3rUcXVL6h
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 20, 2018

Our computer science program achieved prestigious ABET accreditation.

Our computer science program has achieved accreditation by @ABETaccredit.

🖥️ | https://t.co/3pvRN1cDBn pic.twitter.com/RReMSvbvvf
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 21, 2018

Professor Rick Perloff shared his communications expertise with Roll Call.

#BelieveSurvivors walkout, #WhyIDidntReport stories continue to fuel partisan fire on social media https://t.co/73ae9BTxNA
— Roll Call (@rollcall) September 24, 2018

Katharine Oh, director of our Counseling Center, talked to the Cleveland Jewish News about the mental health services we provide to our students.

Mental health matters on college campuses @CLE_State @hiramcollege https://t.co/oDOjQ21USS
— Becky Raspe (@BeckyRaspeCJN) September 26, 2018

And the Ohio Department of Education gave us a $50,000 grant for student scholarships.

Thank you to @OhioHigherEd for supporting our short-term certificate programs that prepare #CLEstate graduates for in-demand jobs!

📰 | https://t.co/7es7eDDdEF pic.twitter.com/A1hEzqsKKZ
— Cleveland State University (@CLE_State) September 26, 2018