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Joe Kowalski's (BA ’17) documentary took him and his film crew -- including fellow CSU grads Tom Zavertnik (BFA ’20), Andrew Jurcak (BA ’11) and Mohit Kulkarni (BFA ’21) -- out on what became a cross-country and international odyssey to tell the story of the people who a part of micronation communities, and then to screening for A-listers at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City.

Do you remember when you are student and your passions were so real, so deep that you'd do anything to make them a reality? Last month, two CSU singers Oliver Boyette and Shelby Jones and dancer Zoe Frager took us back there. Watch the performance:

Cleveland State University junior Kayla Selan, a music major in the School of Music, will have a remarkable story to tell for years to come. Recently invited to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show to discuss her journey toward a career in conducting, Selan expected an opportunity to share her passion with a national audience. Instead, she received the surprise of a lifetime — an opportunity that could help shape the next chapter of her musical career.

Today on Viking Voices, the spotlight is on Prester Pickett, coordinator of the Howard A. Mims African-American Cultural Center.

After many years of work, Cleveland State University School of Music professor Andrew Rindfleisch has reached the pinnacle. Rindfleisch was named a runner-up in the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his work “American Descent,” a 30-minute, five-movement piece scored for a 13-player sinfonietta that he completed last semester.

In the latest Viking Voices Extra, University Marketing's Matt Lupica talks with Eric Allard, chair and professor of psychology, and Mary Milidonis, associate professor of physical therapy about what it means for CSU to be recognized as an age-friendly institution.

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