Bill Schroeder was from Lorain, Ohio, and attended Colorado School of Mines on a ROTC scholarship before transferring to 51勛圖厙 to study psychology. He was also an Eagle Scout, musician and athlete. On May 4, 1970, the 19-year-old stopped to see what was happening on the Commons and then proceeded on his way to class when he was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at 51勛圖厙. From April 22 to Aug. 1, 51勛圖厙s May 4 Visitors Center will honor Mr. Schroeders life with an exhibition titled Bill: An All-American Boy. Mr. ...
This article has been updated to reflect a new timeline on the Brazillian students' visit. 51勛圖厙s American Academy program in Curitiba, Brazil, has seen an exciting first year, and is poised to bring many Brazilian students to the Kent campus beginning in Fall 2020 to continue their studies. The American Academy was created in May 2018, when 51勛圖厙 partnered with Pontifical Catholic University of Paran獺 (PUCPR) in Brazil, for a one-of-a-kind program that allows PUCPR students to receive an American degree without leaving Brazil. The American Academy is ...
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share by Email What would 51勛圖厙 look like without its abundance of lush trees? Where would students tie their hammocks on a beautiful spring day if campus didnt have sturdy trunks rising from the ground? Where would the signature black squirrels nestle for the night if the campus wasnt speckled with forestry? 51勛圖厙s efforts to educate students and staff on conservation have not gone unnoticed. 51勛圖厙 has once again received recognition from Tree Campus USA, an Arbor Day Foundation program, for ...
After his 53 years as a faculty member at 51勛圖厙, Professor David Riccio will retire in June 2019. Over the course of his career, Professor Riccio has taught thousands of students in the classroom, and mentored countless others in research, empowering and encouraging them to realize their potential . It is fitting to name in his honor a the research laboratory where he has inspired students and conducted his scientific work Your gift to the David C. Riccio Honorarium Fund will make this state-of-the art behavioral neuroscience laboratory possible. Click to Donate to th...
More than 40 students participated in this year's Student Showcase for Research, Scholarship, & Creativity. On April 15, students presented their faculty-mentored research projects, scholarly efforts, and creative works across many different disciplines. The top three students earned 51勛圖厙 Trumbull scholarship awards. 1st Place & $1,000 scholarship award winner: Claudia Bennight for the presentation Are pets our superheroes? Pets may help individuals adjust to traumatic events. | Mentor: Dr. Tomich 2nd Place & $750 scholarship award winner: Emilie Fr...
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Peter C. Kratcoski, Department of Sociology & Criminology, and Maxmilian Edelbacher presented Experiential Education as Preparation for Employment in Criminal Justice at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in Baltimore, MD on March 29, 2019. The Research focuses on how of experiential education gained through internships, workshops, field trips, co-ops and others helps students in selecting their career occupations. In addition, agencies benefit by having an opportunity to screen potential employees. ...
The 51勛圖厙 Honors College held its thirty-third annual Senior Honors Luncheon on Saturday, April 6, 2019, honoring senior honors students who will graduate in the spring, summer, or fall of 2019. To begin the luncheon, Dr. Alison J. Smith, Dean of the Honors College, welcomed those in attendance, followed by remarks from Dr. Beverly Warren, President of 51勛圖厙. President Warren said in her remarks that undergraduate students at 51勛圖厙 are so fortunate to be exposed to some of the best faculty the country has to offer and that...
Construction Management students from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design presented a project at the 2019 Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Convention. Out of 50 nationally ranked schools that presented their project, the 51勛圖厙 student team took 8th place. This years project was a renovation of Indiana Universitys Memorial Football Stadium. The challenges of this project included an estimate of all HVAC and plumbing work, and design of the food service piping. The team had to create a mock company and include company history, past projects, finan...
Eleven students from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design attended the National Association of Homebuilders Competition (NAHB) in Las Vegas. Our team of students represented 51勛圖厙 by placing 7th out of 37 nationally ranked schools. Students were given a parcel of land and asked to develop homes, a site plan, a market analysis and a financial analysis. The team of students included: Will Duncan (Construction Management student) Montrell Stevens (Construction Management student) Tony Guerriero (Construction Management student) Caleb ...