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The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded 51�Թ��� the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms 51�Թ���’s place as an elite research institution and puts the university in the company of universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley.  51�Թ��� becomes one of five universities in Ohio to be designated R1, joining Ohio State, the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University and Ohio University....

Donna Lee, DMA, has been teaching piano at 51�Թ��� for 22 years. She not only prepares her students to fulfill their curricular requirements in piano performance but to understand the high level of dedication and work it takes to make a piece performance worthy through technical command, structural awareness, stylistic understanding and artistic expression. All of her preparation and passion led her to earn a 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA). The DTA is sponsored by the 51�Թ��� Alumni Association and is the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track ...

Recent B.F.A. alumnus Nick Lee, ‘21 has been selected for Summit Artspace’s inaugural funded solo exhibition for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists. Lee’s exhibition, "When We Share Our Wounds," will be on view from April 8 – June 25 in Summit Artspace’s 3G Gallery. Lee’s work was selected by jurors J. Leigh Garcia and Dara Harper. The goal of this new project is to amplify the voices of northeast Ohio’s BIPOC artists. “Art is rich in color, culture, and expression. It makes sense for those creating the art to be represented as such, too!” noted juror Dara Harper.  As a Ja...

When planning one’s future, having a helpful hand providing guidance is a worthwhile connection. 51�Թ���’s Veteran Career Initiative (VCI) provides student and graduate veterans with valuable business and personal connections that help with translating military experience into a civilian resume. VCI, a partnership between the Center for Adult and Veteran Services (CAVS) and Career Exploration and Development, pairs veterans who have graduated in the past three to fifteen years with current student veterans. The program aims to help student veterans plan for their careers, translate servi...

Assistant professor of art history, Dr. Shana Klein, received the 2021 SECAC award for Excellence in Scholarly Research and Publication for her book "The Fruits of Empire: Art, Food, and the Politics of Race in the Age of American Expansion." This competitive annual award recognizes exemplary work among SECAC members, a non-profit organization that promotes the study and practice of the visual arts in higher education on a national basis. "The Fruits of Empire" is a history of American expansion through the lens of art and food. In the decades after the Civil War, Americans consumed an unprec...

KENT, OH – The 51�Թ��� Ambassador Crawford College of Business Entrepreneurship announces Nancy Giordano, author and founder/CEO of Play Big, Inc., as the keynote speaker for the 2022 Spirit of Women in Business Conference. Giordano will present “The Future of Work and Working.” This year’s event will take place virtually and will feature a different speaker discussing a topic of interest at 11 a.m. each Friday in March. Giordano’s keynote will kick off the conference on Friday, March 4.  Described as endlessly optimistic, Nancy Giordano is a strategic futurist wi...

In celebration of National Engineers week, 51�Թ��� at Tuscarawas is holding the 39th annual Engineering Technology Opportunity Expo on Thurs., Feb. 24, from 5 – 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union of Founders Hall. The Expo is open free to the public. Participating companies will have representatives from engineering, management, personnel, and human resources available to address questions regarding availability of jobs, skill requirements, expected salaries and career opportunities in engineering.  They will also have displays featuring information on various products they m...

Dr. Linda Hoeptner Poling, associate professor of art education, edited and authored several chapters in “Lobby Activism: Feminism(s) + Art Education” alongside her colleagues in the NAEA Women’s Caucus. Dr. Hoeptner Poling's contributions, which included serving as lead editor of four chapters, co-editor of the remaining chapters, writing two chapters and co-writing a third, addressed what it means to be a feminist in art education today, and feminist backlash.  About the book: "Lobby Activism: Feminism(s) + Art Education" is a scholarly examination of a decade (2008–2018) of...