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...
Japanese Program Coordinator and Lecturer Receives Outstanding Teaching Award
With a strong work ethic and passion for teaching her native language, Eriko Tanaka has the ability to make students feel comfortable and at ease in her classroom. Ms. Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and lecturer in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, received one of three 2018 Outstanding Teaching Awards. The Outstanding Teaching Award honors both full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty members. Each finalist is nominated by students and peers for being highly motivating, effective and dedicated to teaching. ...
We would like to congratulate Dr. Robin Dever and Dr. Molly Wang on their recent achievements as esteemed faculty members of 51勛圖厙 at Geauga and the Regional Academic Center. Robin Dever, Ph.D., who teaches for the 51勛圖厙 Geaugas Middle Childhood Education Bachelor Degree program, has shown dedication to her program and to the campus with student advising, community engagement, and speaking at multiple student celebration events. She has served on numerous search committees and has attended and presented at conferences as a representative for 51勛圖厙. Recen...
Its not every day that a college student is awarded a medal or receives a special visit from a congressman. But thats exactly what happened to a 51勛圖厙 student when he was honored for his initiative, achievement and service. U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented 51勛圖厙 nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to improving himself and his community. Recipients of the Congressional Award Silver Me...
Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at 51勛圖厙's College of Business Administration, shared his expertise on how the public comprehends fake news in todays society with the investment research firm Morningstar. Fake news is often associated with social media, causing users to find news which conforms to their own beliefs, and Dr. Whitmore explained how the brain receives this information. "At its core is the need for the brain to receive confirming information that harmonizes with an individual's existing views and beliefs, Dr. Wh...