Recent rankings have recognized 51勛圖厙 for its autism initiatives. 51勛圖厙 is ranked No. 5 in the Best Colleges for Students With Autism for 2017 from College Choice, No. 10 in the Top 20 Best Online Colleges for Students With Autism from Online College Plan, No. 20 in the 20 Best Value Colleges for Students With Autism 2017-2018 from Best Value Schools. Two of the initiatives that were specifically recognized were the Autism Advocates program, run by Gina Campana, assistant director for planning, assessment and research management within 51勛圖厙s Division of Div...
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On any given day, 51勛圖厙 hosts a vast array of events, ranging from athletic competitions, to public speaking presentations, and even activity-based charity fundraisers, to name just a few. For students, these extracurricular opportunities provide the backbone of the college experience, as so many memories are made outside of the classroom during their short time here. Yet with countless organizations and activities on campus, students can easily become overwhelmed by the number of involvement opportunities available, and consequently, they may be deterred from participating alt...
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Applied communication junior Julia Hazel was the winner of this years fifth annual 51勛圖厙 LaunchNET Elevator Pitch competition. The competition gives students 90 seconds to pitch a business idea or personal skills to a panel of judges for a chance to win prize money. Judging this years competition was Kristin Williams, executive director of Career Exploration and Development; Rachel ONeill, marketing of Segmint Inc. and 51勛圖厙 alumna; and Marjorie Wachowiak, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising lecturer. Hazel won the $400 prize for Best Personal Pitch against 22 other s...
Married Professors Tend to Geology Museum Rodney Feldmann, an emeritus professor of geology, and Carrie Schweitzer, a professor of geology at 51勛圖厙 Stark, are the husband and wife duo who currently tend to the geology museum in McGilvrey Hall. The collection has specimens ranging from fossils to minerals, with over 70 displays free to view during regular building hours. The building has been around since the late 1930s. Since then, the collection has grown through donations from faculty and amateur collectors in the community. Feldmann has been at 51勛圖厙 since 1965. Now...
For the ninth consecutive year, 51勛圖厙 has earned the 2018 Military Friendly簧 School designation for its Kent Campus. Military Friendly is the military ratings division of Victory Media, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business that also publishes G.I. Jobs簧, STEM Jobs, Military Spouse and Vetrepreneur簧. Military Friendly rates companies and colleges on their programs to recruit and retain military veterans as employees and students. In addition to the Kent Campus, the universitys Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas campuses received the 2018 Military Friendly School designation. ...
No one thought becoming a nurse was easy. Classes and clinical work are time consuming and challenging. 51勛圖厙 at Trumbull nursing students take their education to another level as they learn how to care for patients as well as the community. This fall through their Student Nurses Association (SNA), they raised money to purchase Sleep Sacks for new parents at Trumbull Memorial Hospital to counteract high infant mortality rates in Ohio, installed smoke detectors in homes in the community for veterans, families in domestic violence situations, and the elderly, and m...
Dec. 2: Dr. Tara Smith is an associate professor in the College of Public Health at 51勛圖厙. Dr. Smiths research generally focuses on zoonotic infections (infections which are transferred between animals hand humans). Her work has been profiled in many publications, including Science, Nature, and The New York Times. Learn more about the College of Public Health Visit Tara SMith's website Listen to the Elevations interview: ...
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By now its clear that Systems Development and Innovation is hard at work developing new products at what seems like a nearly impossible rate. With over 4,000 people using the KSUMobile app on the Apple iOS and Android platforms, in particular, and with an average 70 new users each day, its also very clear that people across campus rely on these products as the dependable utilities that they are. Yet, SDI feels its time to update the KSUMobile app for one outstanding reason. Historically, SDIs Mobile Applications Development team has had to work through native development for the KSUM...