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My goal was to get through school as debt-free as possible. At Stark State, I’ve got that covered.

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automation and robotics major

I’m getting a wonderful education at a very affordable price. I wish all graduating seniors knew the economic advantage of completing your first two years of college at Stark State.

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- Bailey Doerfler
computer graphic arts - digital photography major

After much research, I found Stark State provided the best education in this field, as well as the most affordable. I came here because I wanted to learn from the best in my field, and I haven’t been disappointed.

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EMT/paramedic

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January 03, 2025

Stark State College to host Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration featuring guest speaker

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 3, 2025 – The public is invited to attend a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Stark State College on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

December 31, 2024

Stark State College to award 324 associate degrees at Jan. 5 commencement

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, December 31, 2024 – Stark State College is set to graduate 300 students at its summer/fall commencement Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Canton Memorial Civic Center.

December 10, 2024

HVAC CCP partnership between Stark State, The K Company, Hoban and GlenOak trains students for in-demand careers

It’s 8:45 a.m. on a Wednesday morning at The K Company in Akron. Inside the HVAC company’s state-of-the-art Mark E. Chonko Training Center, Frank Perez, adjunct instructor for Stark State College, is teaching his class about the operation sequence of a furnace.

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Akron Welcome and Connection Event
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Jan 20
College closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
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Jan 22
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
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Jan 28
Club Rush - Akron
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Jan 28
Courageous Conversations: How to feel prepared and confident in College

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