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As the new academic year begins, Clark State College continues to focus on student success with a Student Engagement Conference themed “What is your Legacy?”  This one-day conference is designed to spark inspiration, open doors to new opportunities and empower students to reflect on their purpose, passion and potential, both on campus and in their daily lives.
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Clark State College is expanding its commitment to workforce development and hands-on education with the opening of a new Directed Learning Lab at its Xenia campus. Located at 334 Progress Drive, the lab is poised to benefit both students and local industries by providing high-demand technical training in a flexible and accessible environment.
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The Clark State Performing Arts Center will kick-off its 2025–26 season with the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band The SteelDrivers at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 in the Kuss Auditorium at the Performing Arts Center, 300 S. Fountain Ave.
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Clark State College invites the community to celebrate the opening of its newly renovated building at the Clark State Bellefontaine location on the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center campus, 2280 St. Rt. 540 in Bellefontaine. The Open House will take place from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 with a brief presentation beginning at 6:15 p.m., followed by tours of the facility.
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Clark State College opened its doors today (Aug. 18) to welcome more than 4,200 students for the first day of the 2025–26 academic year, a 10 percent increase in enrollment for students taking classes for academic credit.
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Clark State College has named David Ferguson as its new director of workforce, bringing to the role more than three decades of leadership experience in global talent acquisition, workforce strategy and organizational development.
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The Clark State Performing Arts Center has announced its 2025–26 season, showcasing Grammy-winning artists, holiday favorites, Broadway musicals and family-friendly shows — all presented in the PAC’s Kuss Auditorium in downtown Springfield, 300 S. Fountain Ave.
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Clark State College has appointed Kerry Pedraza as the new executive director of the Clark State College Foundation. In this role, she will lead the college’s external funding strategy, overseeing grant development, fundraising, donor engagement and advancement initiatives that support student success and institutional growth.
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Audiences will get big laughs and have larger-than-life fun when “Elf The Musical” lights up the stage at the Clark State College Performing Arts Center on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. 
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Eric Charlton, Ph.D., has joined Clark State College as dean of the new School of Allied Health and Public Services. The school was created following the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s approval of Clark State’s new bachelor’s degree in nursing. What was previously the School of Health, Human and Public Services is now two separate academic divisions: the School of Nursing and the School of Allied Health and Public Services.
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Two Clark State College employees - Brittany Coomes, arts and sciences instructor, and Gigi Minter, financial aid director - have graduated as fellows of the Ohio Association of Community Colleges’ Leadership Academy for Student Success.  This year-long, highly-regarded program brings together faculty and staff from across the state to deepen leadership skills, exchange ideas and strengthen strategies that drive student achievement.
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Clark State College is now recruiting for the One Million Degrees program for the upcoming fall semester, which begins August 18. Designed for new or recent high school graduates, the program provides a comprehensive approach to student success—offering academic, financial, professional and personal support throughout a student’s college journey.
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Fresh Abilities, a fast and casual restaurant located inside Clark State’s main Springfield campus, has provided dozens of individuals with disabilities a pathway to meaningful employment.
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In May, Jo Alice Blondin, Ph.D., president of Clark State College in Springfield, Ohio, announced her plans to retire in June 2026 after 33 distinguished years of service to higher education. Blondin became the fifth President of Clark State College in July 2013 and will have served in this role for 13 years. Clark State has now partnered with the Association of Governing Boards in the search process for a new president.
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The Ohio Association of Community Colleges has named three Clark State College students— Clare Grooms, Annalise Smith and Michael Sousa—to the 2025 All-Ohio Academic Team, recognizing their outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community service.
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The Clark State College Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at 5 p.m. on June 24.
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Jo Alice Blondin, Ph.D., president of Clark State College in Springfield, Ohio, announced her plans to retire in June 2026 after 33 distinguished years of service to higher education. Blondin became the fifth President of Clark State College in July 2013 and will have served in this role for 13 years.
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On May 10, Clark State College celebrated the accomplishments of 574 graduates during 2025 commencement ceremonies.
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As part of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, Clark State College has announced it will offer a bachelor’s degree nursing program, also known as a BSN completion program, in the fall of 2025. The addition of this program means Clark State students can now complete an entire nursing track, earning licensed practical nursing certificates, registered nursing associate degrees and now bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
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The Ohio Department of Higher Education awarded Clark State College a $180,871 Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills, or RAPIDS, grant to acquire advanced manufacturing equipment and expand its career training programs in engineering, robotics and industrial technology. The grant supports Clark State’s ongoing commitment to aligning educational programs with workforce needs, strengthening regional economic development and preparing students for high-demand careers in the manufacturing sector.
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