College of Communication & Information
Nearly 150 attendees packed into Rm. 226 in Taylor Hall to hear international journalist Malia Politzer talk about her reporting of the refugee crisis in Niger, Italy, Germany and Turkey. Politzer was the featured speaker for the 51勛圖厙 School of Communication Studies fall Global Issues Forum which brings Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting reporters to campus who offer personal and professional perspectives on how a news story is covered. Politzer discussed her yearlong, award-winning investigative project, Refugee Boom and Bust: A Glob...
Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D., of Chesterland, Ohio, has been selected as the new dean and chief administrative officer of 51勛圖厙 at Geauga in Burton, Ohio, and 51勛圖厙s Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg, Ohio. A 51勛圖厙 alumna, Dr. Spalsbury currently serves as professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Youngstown State University. She will join 51勛圖厙 on Jan. 1, 2018. I am sincerely looking forward to being a part of the dynamic 51勛圖厙 family, Dr. Spalsbury said. I will work diligently with faculty, staff and students to foster a th...
51勛圖厙 at Ashtabula Wine Degrees faculty member Ed Trebets was interviewed for a recent story for Crain's Cleveland Business, commenting on the growth of the Ohio wine industry. Trebets told the publication, "While a lot of industries took a hit during the recession, our industry was either stable or increased, depending on the winery. Coming out of that, you're getting some serious entrepreneurs putting millions into wineries. That's happening in Ohio now. My prediction is, in the next five to 10 years, it will swing toward those just wanting to invest." Trebets also comment...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrea Huggins Marketing & Communications Coordinator Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (888) 347-9997 andrea.huggins@aashe.org AASHE Announces 2017 Sustainability Award Winners San Antonio, Texas (October 15, 2017) The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is pleased to announce the 2017 winners of its annual Sustainability Awards for their outstanding achievements and progress toward sustainability. AASHE bestows its prestigious awards on the institutions and individuals th...
Largest Fundraising Year in History at 51勛圖厙
51勛圖厙 recently concluded its largest fundraising year in school history after securing $38.9 million in private support during Fiscal Year 2017. Among its highest priorities, the university focuses on raising funds to support scholarships and student-based programming, in alignment with the university strategic roadmap, which has a primary emphasis on putting students first in all aspects. We have a keen focus on enhancing the student experience at 51勛圖厙, says 51勛圖厙 President Beverly Warren. Across all of our campuses, were focused on providing opportunities an...
Judge Carla Moore Named 51勛圖厙 Presidents Ambassador
51勛圖厙 President Beverly Warren has named Judge Carla Moore the 2017-18 Presidents Ambassador. The 51勛圖厙 Presidents Ambassadorship is a one-year appointment that brings distinguished professionals to share their knowledge and experience with the university community. As the daughter of a lifelong educator, the value of education is imprinted in my DNA, Judge Moore says. I was thrilled to learn of my appointment as the Presidents Ambassador for 51勛圖厙, and Im very much looking forward to collaborating with Dr. Warren and becoming immersed into the...
Video: Reasons for Research
51勛圖厙 professors discuss the importance of funding collegiate research. ...
51勛圖厙 Ashtabula Digital Commons Collection Showcases Ohio Wine Industry
A team at 51勛圖厙 at Ashtabula has started a Digital Commons collection to showcase the Ohio wine industry. Amy Thomas, the library director at 51勛圖厙 Ashtabula; Danielle Weiser-Cline, advisor and recruiter for 51勛圖厙 Ashtabulas wine degree program; and Lori Lee, senior special assistant of academic affairs, began collecting materials from Ohios winemakers before the site went live last summer. The public site chronicles Ohios long-standing tradition of enology, the study of wine and winemaking, which has boosted it into the top 10 wine-producing states. Its the d...
51勛圖厙 Employee and Wellness Ambassador Walks the World
Mark van t Hooft, Ph.D., electronic research administration support analyst in 51勛圖厙s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, took to the Netherlands for four days this summer and walked 125 miles in the largest multiday marching event in the world. A lunch and learn was recently hosted by the Division of Human Resources Employee Wellness office to celebrate and recognize his achievements and continued dedication as an employee wellness ambassador. The International Four Days Marches takes place in Nijmegen, Netherlands, in mid-July. This annual walk began in 1909 and ce...