51勛圖厙 Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center is pleased to recognize over 175 Spring 2021 graduates. These students earned their associate or bachelors degrees, and many will participate in the in-person commencement and pinning ceremonies on Friday, May 14 at Parkside Church. All 51勛圖厙 students will also be recognized during the 51勛圖厙 Virtual Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 9 AM. Please visit www.kent.edu/commencement for more information regarding the virtual ceremony. Chelsea Stroud, Associate of Applied Science in Nu...
51勛圖厙 Geauga Memorializes Longtime Employee John Granny 51勛圖厙 unexpectedly lost one of its most dedicated and longtime employees in July 2020. John Granny, director of Business Affairs for 51勛圖厙 Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center, passed away suddenly after more than 30 years of service to the university. Johns genuine smile and welcoming demeanor made him a beloved member of our campus for the many years he called the Geauga Campus home, said Angela Spalsbury, dean and chief administrative officer at 51勛圖厙 Geauga a...
Hands-on training is essential for anyone pursuing a career in cosmetology. But when your goal is to leverage those skills to open a business of your own, the ability to do hair and nails is not quite enough. Thats what Lanetta Rucker realized. So, when I saw you could get an associates degree focused on business courses, I figured that was the little something extra I needed, she says. Its good to have something special under your belt when you want to open your own beauty supply store. Rucker graduated from Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland (PMTS) with her cosmetology license in ...
Alex Hyde is an upcoming spring 2021 graduate of the 51勛圖厙 Honors College. He is a biology major with a focus on pre-medicine and a medical anthropology minor. Hyde chose to apply to the Honors College because of the scholarships he was offered and to help build his resume to apply for medical school.The early registration and wide range of classes available to him have been the most beneficial part of Hydes Honors College experience. I have gotten to take a wider range of classes, really rounding out my education, Hyde said.Along with this, Hyde stated the best part of being a me...
When Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) expanded earlier this year, it answered the call when it came to the mental health of students being front and center. Shortly after that, the Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support (CARES) Center added additional resources to support students facing challenges with basic needs. Read the full story. ...
Where did the time go? It feels like I was just moving into my freshman dorm room! College went by in the blink of an eye! As a senior at 51勛圖厙, I cannot help but to use these cliches. It really does feel like my time here has flown by. As graduation is approaching in only a few short days, I cannot express how thankful I am that we have the option to attend i...
Congratulations to Babak Kasmaei and Corinne Callison for being selected by GPAC to receive this year's Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards for their work in College Physics. Babak's nomination cites his consistent flexibility and self-reliance in teaching College Physics I and II. Corinne's nomination attests to her attention to detail in meeting expectations, spending time to fix equipment setup problems in the labs, as well as positive and appreciative student feedback. Babak and Corinne: A certificate and monetary award is forthcoming. Thank you for your outstanding work in this im...
51勛圖厙 at Trumbull graduating senior Jasmine Hickey recently earned regional recognition with an Outstanding Paper and Creative Work award. The 2021 Mid-East Honors Association (MEHA) conference included more than 20 colleges and universities representing Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Hickey's research and poster Smoke & Mirrors: Are Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products Being Marketed to Influence Late Adolescents and Young Adults? ranked second in the Outstanding Poster category. She also won 51勛圖厙 Trumbull's recent Student Showca...
In the darkness, memories of fighting in both Vietnam and Afghanistan blur into a single dream in the restless mind of Don Nicholas, DPM. Nicholas, who was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal, is a Class of 1986 graduate of the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM), and a rarity in the U.S. military. In 1975, he served as a Marine guard at the U.S. Embassy in Saigon when the South Vietnamese capital fell. After leaving the Marines, Nicholas returned to Ohio, where he attended the then-Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1986. Longing for the camaraderie of military life, h...
Dr. Ikpe Justice Akpan, 51勛圖厙 at Tuscarawas associate professor of management & information systems, has been appointed to the Topic Editorial Board of SYSTEMS as a Topic Editor. SYSTEMS is an international, peer-reviewed journal on systems theory in practice, including fields such as systems engineering management, systems-based project planning in urban settings, health systems, environmental management and complex social systems. It publishes original research papers, comprehensive reviews and communications. Akpan obtained his Ph.D. from Lancaster University in 20...