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Charles Ramsey, a local dishwasher in Cleveland, Ohio who helped rescue three woman and a girl from captivity, once attended Central State University for one semester in the fall of 1989. According to University officials, Ramsey is said to have taken classes like health, mathematics and student orientation as a freshman student at Central State in 1989. “The university applauds [...]

Central State press release Central State University President Cynthia Jackson-Hammond was among the 30 Ohio college and university presidents in Washington yesterday for U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s (D-OH) sixth annual college and university presidents conference. Brown’s forum – the first of its kind for College Presidents in Ohio – brings together leaders at two two-year, four-year, private, public, and community [...]

Central State University is partnered with the Tom Joyner Foundation for its Veterans Education Program, a comprehensive initiative with specific HBCUs around the country, that provides support services for America’s veterans. Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, Central State is the program’s pilot school. You can make a donation to the university by visiting here http://tomjoynerfoundation.org. About Central State University: Founded in [...]

Who said Black Greek Lettered Organizations do not promote brotherhood/sisterhood, leadership and scholarship to students on the yard? Members of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Mu Chapter continues to prove this thought wrong by serving their respected HBCU community at Central State University. These brothers of Iota recently won the prestigious Ohio Valley Region ‘Chapter of the Year’ award [...]

Award-winning and multifaceted journalist Roland S. Martin will be the Commencement speaker at Central State University located in Wilberforce, Ohio on May 4. Martin is a nationally syndicated columnist and a commentator for TV One Cable Network who has won numerous awards, including regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television News Directors and top reporting honors from the [...]

Nu Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is hosting their ‘Sigma Week’ this week, March 25-31 on the campus of Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Check out some of their events by viewing the provided picture. Is your chapter’s week ‘worthy’ enough to be posted on the Buzz? Send us a link by commenting below. About Phi Beta [...]

Press Release Central State University College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Department of Fine & Performing Arts “An Ohio Center of Excellence” invites the community to come out and enjoy The Percussion in World Music Concert & Art Exhibit, Friday, April 12, 2013. The Art Exhibit runs from 4p.m. to 7 p.m. The concert starts at 7 p.m. at [...]

Central State University President Cynthia Jackson-Hammond was officially installed as the eighth person and the first woman to lead the historically black school in its 126 years during an inauguration ceremony Thursday. Jackson-Hammond, who has held the university’s top office since July 1, was presented the presidential medallion during the ceremony, which drew about 850 students, staff, faculty, alumni and [...]

By: Edwina Harris, public relations specialist, Central State University WILBERFORCE, OH – Central State University will undergo a comprehensive accreditation visit from April 21-24, 2013, by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. As part of its ongoing effort to make the accreditation process responsive to a broad range of constituents, [...]

By: Edwina Harris, public relations specialist, Central State University WILBERFORCE, OH- Central State University will implement major energy efficiency and conservation upgrades at a number of buildings on its main campus using $20 million in financing from the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) with a project that was approved at the February OAQDA meeting. The project will help the [...]

The men of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Mu chapter is sponsoring Central State University student Jacques Anderson for the coming Women’s Conference, March 16, 2013. The 2nd annual, one day event will take place on Central State’s main campus in Wilberforce, Ohio. Anderson, a sophomore at the university, was nominated to attend the conference backed by the members [...]

Practically next door neighbors, Wilberforce and Central State University have championed African-American success stories for years. And a local cemetery in southwest Ohio tells a story of the prominent figures who helped shape the Midwestern state. WILBERFORCE, Ohio — Each tombstone in Massies Creek Cemetery bears witness to a life, some cry out for equality while others whisper of education, [...]

Wilberforce – Central State University prepares to inaugurate President Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, Thursday, March 7, 2013. Jackson-Hammond is the eighth president of the university and the first woman to hold the position. Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, the university will host a weeklong of events starting March 4-7 dedicated toward the inauguration of Jackson-Hammond on the main campus of Central State. Cyril [...]

Tragic events, an unhappy ending and the downfall of the main character is what Central State University student Malik Perkins depicts of the black man and woman today. Check out his account about the tragedy of these individuals in his piece ‘The Eulogy.’ Typically, we view death as a tragedy. However, it is hard to find sympathy for people who died [...]

Becoming a Renaissance Woman: Redefining Service, Protocol, and Civility in the 21st Century and Beyond Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, historically black Central State University will host its 2nd Annual Women’s Conference, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Noted author Terry McMillan visited CSU’s yard during last year’s 1st annual, one-day event. Students, faculty and staff now have the opportunity to meet CEO [...]

By Meagan Pant Staff Writer, Dayton Daily News WILBERFORCE — Central State University’s new president Cynthia Jackson-Hammond has set “compelling priorities” for the historically black institution, but says she realizes the changes will come gradually. “Central State University is just like a mega yacht, and you don’t turn yachts on the point of a dime. But you put into process those [...]

After Vice President, Joe Biden, rebutted Congressman Paul Ryan’s point of view on Libya as, “a bunch of malarkey,” I try to be that one cool guy who puts use to the word, too. [Ma-lar-key—noun:  Meaningless talk; nonsense.] Well, in the latest news of ‘malarkey,’ Central State University recently approved this “Smoke-Free Policy:” Effective Immediately In order to promote the [...]

Late to a previous class, I found myself right on colored folk time arriving to my next ‘get-together’: 2:00 o’clock Geology. Hooray. Our “professor” is short in height, black/African, and…reserved in clothing, to say the least. Meanwhile, some of my fellow colleagues and I prepared to enjoy class with our usual routine. I counted 5 or so cellphones (thumbs inching [...]