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Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, 51�Թ��� provides a way to bridge that gap.

51�Թ���’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Melody Tankersley recently announced that James Hannon, Ph.D., has been appointed dean and chief administrative officer of the 51�Թ��� Salem and Stark campuses, effective June 1, providing overall leadership for two of the Regional Campuses in the university’s eight-campus system.

Qunxing Ding, Ph.D., associate professor of biology on the East Liverpool and Salem campuses, was celebrated as the first recipient of University Libraries' Open Educational Resources (OER) Faculty Champion Award during the Spring Faculty Club on April 15.

This recognition is University Libraries’ inaugural award designed to recognize and reward 51�Թ��� faculty who have successfully implemented OER in their courses and, in turn, are enhancing student learning and engagement while removing financial barriers to accessing class content.