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New interim AD to fill more than just time

John Parry was named interim athletic director on May 10 after former athletics director Lee Reed left for Georgetown University.
Prior to being named interim athletic director, John Parry had “failed retirement” as he puts it, and was working as a consultant for Cleveland State when President Berkman impressed him so much that he agreed to extend his three month long consultant gig into a year long interim athletic director position.

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Purchasing books at CSU’s bookstore benefits CSU

Of course the CSU bookstore is a convenient way for students to obtain the textbooks for classes, but wait a minute. Is it the best place to purchase all these expensive textbooks? Yes it is if you don’t mind helping out the school.When students spend money at the CSU bookstore, some of it goes directly back into the university for students. The Student Center is one of the university projects that benefits from the amount of money the bookstore brings in. The bookstore is the first business operation to move in the new Student Center.

Refresh and Relax at the Farmer's Market

As the school year begins to wind down, the CSU campus will continue to provide students, faculty and staff with the opportunity to walk into summer with the taste and sense of community.

The farmer’s market is back at the CSU campus. If you enjoy fresh foods, live entertainment and good company, the farmer’s market is the perfect place to take a lunch break.

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Scott hired as new assistant women’s basketball coach

Bernard Scott was hired on May 17th as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team. Scott is going on his 10th year as a college basketball assistant coach, having spent time at the University of Toledo, University of Dayton, University of Arizona, and Youngstown State University.

K-12 school faces many obstacles

Cleveland State University and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District announced the opening of their K-12 school recently. The announcement was eagerly awaited by many CSU students with children. They hope to enroll their children into the school. Unfortunately, the process is not going smoothly.

Positive internship experience for students

Undergraduates spend four to six years trying to figure out what to do with the rest of their lives—completing all the general education and core requirements to earn a bachelor’s degree—yet they still may not be employable. But internships may make some difference.

Scholarships and financial aid available for students interested in studying abroad

CSU alum donates highest grant in CSU history to help disadvantaged students of Cleveland city school’s

Anand “Bill” Julka, founder and president of Smart Solution Inc, gifts $6 million to Cleveland State University to be used towards scholarships for disadvantaged students of Cleveland.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, receives the 2010 “ In Tribute to the Public Service Award” from CSU

Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs will be paying tribute to Cleveland’s Mayor Frank G. Jackson. Jackson has been named as the 2010 recipient of the “In Tribute to the Public Service Award.”

College of Education needs a dean
Hurwitz is interim dean until search is complete

CSU alumni gather for a reunion honoring the recipients of the CSU Distinguished Alumni Award 2010

Special Feature on Community

Cleveland State University is growing up. Walk a block or two down Euclid Avenue and you will see the progress the university has made in a short time. All of it is part of CSU’s master plan.

By now, most students and faculty have seen the drawings. They see the construction of the real thing every day. But there is something missing, something no drawing or building can show.

What is missing is a community and it is the most important part of the master plan. For what good are buildings without people in them? It doesn’t matter how pretty a place is — if you have no one to share it with, you will not stay there long.

What is community exactly? Many definitions exist, but community is generally defined as a group of interacting people living in a common location. Those people tend to share similar intentions, beliefs, resources, needs and the community helps the individual define their own identity.

By that definition, CSU has already built a community. Students come to CSU with the intention of earning a degree, they share resources, they interact with each other and they identify with the university. (When people ask John what he does, he can rely on the university for an answer, “I’m a student at CSU!”)

Yes, CSU has a thriving community. But it will have to be nurtured if it is going to grow along with the master plan. Many issues will need to be addressed.

“What issues?” You ask.

Read on.

- Adam Burr

Campus, Community Grow Together
K-12 School to Close Educational Gap
Campus Plan Expected to Draw Students
Perceived Campus Safety Threats Conflict With Reality
Green Space Integral to CSU
Students Offer Ideas to Improve Campus, Nearby Neighborhood
Community Development Group Talks Improvement
Downtown Businesses Try to Stay Afloat
Campus Food Important to Students