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CSU faculty discuss emeritus policy, Workday, facilities at Senate meeting

CSU Faculty Senate President Carol Olszewski, Ph.D., and Associate Vice President for Hospitality and Facility Services Nick Vande Velde outlined recent organizational changes, staffing expansions and ongoing infrastructure challenges, Feb. 18, 2026, at the Cleveland State Faculty Senate meeting.

By NICOLE WLOSZEK - posted February 26, 2026

Cleveland State University faculty reviewed proposed changes to emeritus and retirement policies, received updates on the university’s Workday transition and heard extensive reports on campus facilities during the Feb.

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The Stater Scoop - Episode 1

By NICOLE WLOSZEK | KATERYNA KOPYLCHAK | KIRSTEN KIMBLER | MORGAN ALTEN - posted February 26, 2026

We’re excited to announce a new podcast from The Cleveland Stater – The Stater Scoop! Each episode, we’ll welcome different guests from around campus to talk with members of our newsroom.

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Seiter wins 1-m springboard title at at Horizon League Championship

Ellie Seiter holds her 1-meter diving championship award at the Horizon League Championship on Feb. 20, 2026.

By MORGAN ALTEN - posted February 25, 2026

Sophomore Ellie Seiter captured Cleveland State’s only Horizon League title of the meet, winning the 1-meter diving event with a score of 294.35.

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CSU men’s swimming finishes 5th at Horizon League meet

CSU swimmer at the 2026 Horizon League Championships.

By ARIA RUIZ – posted February 24, 2026

The Cleveland State University men’s swimming and diving team placed fifth at the 2026 Horizon League Swimming and Diving Championship, totaling 391 points when the four-day meet concluded Saturday.

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4 things to do around CSU week 7

By KATERYNA KOPYLCHAK – posted February 22, 2026

Week seven of the spring semester brings creativity, conversation, competition and winter adventure to campus.

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CSU grad builds a brand and career in music marketing

By MORGAN ALTEN - posted February 22, 2026

Alexis Figlar graduates from Cleveland State in 2023. Since then, she's turned internship connections, a self-made portfolio and a personal art business into a growing career in Cleveland’s music industry.

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Greek letters signify Black excellence at CSU

The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta sorority capture Black excellence at CSU, in the spirit of Black History Month, which honors the contributions, achievements, and central role of the Black community in American history.

By ALEXIS STRADFORD – posted February 20, 2026

Sorority Zeta Phi Beta and fraternity Phi Beta Sigma are two organizations at Cleveland State which embody the achievements of Black students, highlighting the excellence that Black History Month honors every year.

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CSU men’s lacrosse falls 10-7 at Bellarmine

By ARIA RUIZ – posted February 19, 2026

The Cleveland State men’s lacrosse team dropped its third straight road game to open the season Saturday afternoon, falling 10-7 at Bellarmine.

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CSU graduate student aims to improve Lake Erie's water quality

CSU Ph.D. student Anshula Dhiman, left, samples sediments from Lake Erie as part of her investigation into algae.

By AVA FUDURIC – posted February 19, 2026

Anshula Dhiman is studying the causes of algae blooms. Her research explores how nutrients in lake sediments drive harmful summer blooms which impact water quality.

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Student play “Journey West” debuts at playwright's festival

Randall McCain (left, played by Nicholas Hassan) and Cecilia Donne (right, played by Katie Steim) sitting under the Louisiana sun and waiting for their train to arrive.

By KIRSTEN KIMBLER – posted February, 19 2026

“‘Journey West’ is a nonconventional Western, it’s pseudodisguised as a Western,” said writer Michael Anderson. “It’s not what you would typically expect."

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CSU women’s basketball earns 57-52 victory at Robert Morris

Sophomore Paula Pique going for a layup against Robert Morris University on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

By KIRSTEN KIMBLER – posted February 18, 2026

The Vikings picked up their 20th win of the season, with highlights from Colbi Maples and Izabella Zingaro.

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Things to do around CSU week 6

By KIRSTEN KIMBLER – posted February 15, 2026

Week 6 of the spring semester offers opportunities for building your brand identity and portfolio, supporting campus organizations and relaxing arts and crafts.