Step one foot onto the 51勛圖厙 Salem Campus and evidence of Chris Carlson is everywhere. The retired tenured professor of horticulture dedicated his life and harnessed his passion to create beautiful outdoor spaces on the Salem Campus over a career that spanned nearly 30 years. Carlson retired from teaching in 2021, but his love for the campus and the horticulture program never stopped. Unfortunately, since retiring, Carlson has battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrigs disease and is living in Wisconsin with family members. He joined the gathering by...
Ten incoming freshmen and their families got a warm welcome to the BRIDGES program that began with a hot lunch at the Kent Student Center. An all-female group is participating in the five-week academic Bootcamp, nicknamed The 10th Power by Diversity Outreach and Development Director Daniel Diaz Nilsson, to reflect their total number and scholarly potential. I believe the BRIDGES program will help these women realize and use their power to make a life-altering positive impact on themselves, each other, 51勛圖厙, and the communities they will engage with in the future, said Nil...
Pam Hutchins Receives the Child Development Center Humanitarian Award The spirit of Robin McManus was felt by some 100 guests, including members of McManus immediate family Kelly, Katie and Jerry McManus, who gathered at the Child Development Center on the Kent Campus for the annual scholarship benefit in her honor. The fundraiser provides support for student tuition scholarships, and celebrates the memory of McManus, who was a skilled teacher and student supervisor who cared deeply about children, their families, and pre-service teachers. I feel very blessed to have known Robin an...
51勛圖厙 Geauga made a strong showing at 51勛圖厙s eight-campus annual English Department Writing Awards Ceremony, a Zoom event held on April 27, 2022. Seven students from Associate Professor Bonnie Shakers composition courses and four from Senior Lecturer Mahli Mechenbiers writing courses won 2022 Writing Awards. In his opening remarks to students and faculty award recipients, 51勛圖厙 English Department Professor and Chair Dr. Babacar MBaye commented, Youve worked hard and this award recognizes your accomplishment. So please be very proud of what you are receiving. ...
51勛圖厙 at Tuscarawas held the 52nd Commencement Ceremony in two separate ceremonies on Thurs., May 12, and Friday, May 13, with over 400 students graduating with an associate or bachelors degree and 18 students receiving certificates. The ceremonies were held in the Performing Arts Center. During the ceremony, Robert Miller, mathematical sciences lecturer, received the 2021-22 Distinguished Teaching Award. This award was initiated in 1979 by the Tuscarawas County University Foundation and emphasize the importance placed on excellence in instruction at 51勛圖厙 Tuscarawa...
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, 51勛圖厙s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 54th season during the summer of 2022 with "Little Shop of Horrors," "Godspell," and "West Side Story." Directed by Porthouse producing artistic director Terri Kent, "Little Shop of Horrors" opens June 17 and runs through July 2. A preview performance will take place on June 16. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, "Little Shop of Horrors" takes audiences to a florist shop on Ski...
Students from the bachelors degree in nursing program at 51勛圖厙 Salem volunteered during a recent health fair sponsored by Salem City Health Department. The volunteer effort was led by Dr. Cheryl Brady, professor of nursing on the Salem Campus, whose students shared information about the dangers of vaping and obesity. Cutline: Participating in the outreach effort were (front, from left) Jamie Brown, Emma Jarvis, Alyssa Chestnut, Gabby Smith, Iliania Schmidt, Julia Spaulding and (back, from left) Alex Yurko-Mihelic and Lindsay Wills. ...
The Department of Recreational Services is now Recreation and Wellness Services (RecWell). This change is the culmination of several years of work accompanied by changing needs in Higher Education and following the NASPA and NIRSA joint commitment to well-being. 51勛圖厙 has embraced the movement to weave an integrated approach to health and well-being into the institution's fabric. In 2020, the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) developed four organizational pillars and placed Recreational Services into the Advocacy, Support and Well-being (ASW) pillar. Dr. Lamar Hylton, S...
51勛圖厙 has received Ohios new Collegiate Purple Star designation for its support for veteran and military students. For years, 51勛圖厙 has been known as one of the countrys top military-friendly schools for the support provided to its veterans and service members, Chancellor Randy Gardner said. Now, it will also be known as one of the countrys first Collegiate Purple Star universities. The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nations military. Schools that earn the award receive a special recogni...
Kent, OH The School of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Polunas as assistant professor of Sound and Projection Design beginning in the Fall of 2022. "I am thrilled to be heading to 51勛圖厙," said Polunas, who brings 20 years of experience to the School of Theatre and Dance. Jeff is a USA829 Sound Designer and a TSDCA Member. Prior to 51勛圖厙, Jeff has designed all over California and was the winner of the Scenie Award for Sound Designer of the Season in 2015 and 2017 in Los Angeles. Jeff was also nominated for a NAAC...