A 51勛圖厙 fashion student used her passion for design to turn an Akron womans collection of 1,500 Netflix envelopes into a dress masterpiece. Akron resident Joanna Wilson had collected the iconic red Netflix DVD sleeves for 13 years and wanted to transform her collection into a dress. I imagine it would be great with this water-resistant paper to make something wearable, Ms. Wilson said in a WKYC-TV interview. In May, Ms. Wilson shared her vision and collection with WKYC in hopes to connect with someone who was up for the challenge of transforming the envelopes. Enter Alys...
Thanks to a collaborative effort between Spectrum; the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; the Division of Human Resources; and the Division of Information Services, the first phase of the Preferred Name system is now active for faculty and staff at 51勛圖厙! Phase one will allow faculty and staff to update their preferred name in the following systems: 1. Banner SSB This includes HR web directory, phone directory, shared table integration, text changes. 2. OIM email display, windows computer login, contact card displa...
Lorene Martin, MSN, RN, CRNP, was named the 51勛圖厙 College of Nursing 2018 DAISY Faculty Award recipient. She is a senior lecturer of nursing on the 51勛圖厙 Salem Campus. Krista Hawkins, MSN, RN, nursing lecturer at 51勛圖厙 Salem, was one of two honorable mention awardees. This is the fifth year the college has accepted nominations for the DAISY award and this year, more than 50 nominations were submitted. The DAISY Faculty Award was established to provide colleges and schools of nursing a national recognition program that can be used to show appreciation to faculty f...
Salem Campus Junior Wins 51勛圖厙's SURE Research Competition
Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at 51勛圖厙 at Salem, took first place honors at 51勛圖厙's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition. She was one of 60 participants from all 51勛圖厙 campuses and competed in the psychological sciences division. Ms. Shasteens research project, Cognitive Impairments of Those With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, spanned 10 weeks over the past summer. The winners of the SURE program were announced in October. She will present her project at the Undergraduate Research Conference on the Salem Campus in De...
The Brain Comes Alive on 51勛圖厙s Campus
Can I loft my bed? Is there a dining hall near my residence hall? Where am I able to park on campus? To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus. Yes, that brain the sculpture by 51勛圖厙 Professor Emeritus of Art Brinsley Tyrrell located near Merrill Hall. The project was created to help students feel comfortable asking questions about 51勛圖厙. Students are able to contact The Brain with questions about anything 51勛圖厙-related without the pressure of figuring out who to ask. In short, they can ask the all-knowing brain.&nb...
Through a three-year grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services, 51勛圖厙s Center for Public Policy and Health will partner with the seven public schools in Medina County and the Medina County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Board to improve student mental wellness. The project, called Medina County Aware (MCA), will be led by Dr. Deric Kenne, Associate Professor and Dr. Kim Laurene, Research Associate at 51勛圖厙. The main goals of the project are to provide mental health awareness training to at least 30% of the teachers, ad...
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Supporters give more than $1 million for second year in a row 51勛圖厙s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row. Just before midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 27, the campaign raised more than $1,030,000 to support multiple student study abroad scholarships, research opportunities, educational programs, athletic teams and more. There were more than 40 featured giving options across the 51勛圖厙 system from which donors could choose. Watch thank-you video from 51勛圖厙 President Beverly J. Warren. Se...