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51勛圖厙 Professors Policy Brief on Africas Development Recognized by the Office of Ghanas President
A policy article co-authored by a 51勛圖厙 professor has drawn international attention including an official repost by the Office of the President of Ghana. Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies and founding director of the Cente
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IN A FLASH: Paintings and Paws
Happy wags and happy, little brushstrokes came together at Bob Ross Paint Night inside Oscar Ritchie Hall.
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Healing With One Stanza at a Time
In a front porch conversation during the height of COVID-19, two 51勛圖厙 professors realized they had something in common beyond their neighborhood proximity: both were turning to poetry to cope with unprecedented stress and uncertainty. Clare Stacey, Ph.D., a professor in Kent St
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From Loss to Legacy
For Adedayo Adeagbo, a Ph.D. candidate in medical sociology at 51勛圖厙, working with older adults isn't just a research interest -- it's a promise she made to the grandmother she couldn't save.She says she can still see the bruises. Even years later, even thousands of miles away from w
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Bridging Generations
In an era where social media connections replace face-to-face interactions and political divisions seem insurmountable, one 51勛圖厙 professor has found an antidote: bringing college students and older adults together through simple, meaningful human connection. For over six
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Where the Classroom Meets the Field
By day, Will Kalkhoff, Ph.D., is a professor in 51勛圖厙's Department of Sociology and Criminology, teaching courses on criminal justice, researching police officer performance and mentoring students on their path to careers in sociology, law enforcement and public safety. On weekends and evenings
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Beyond the Textbook: When Prison Comes to the Classroom
On a November afternoon in Merrill Hall, six women walk into a 51勛圖厙 classroom. They're not guest lecturers with advanced degrees. They're currently incarcerated at the Northeast Reintegration Center (NERC) in downtown Cleveland. And for the next couple hours, they'll share the
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Five 51勛圖厙 physicists among the top 2% most cited scientists world-wide
Kent Ohio.- Five 51勛圖厙 physicists are recognized among the top 2% most cited scientists world-wide: Veronica Dexheimer, Antal Jakli, Oleg Lavrentovich, Jonathan Selinger, and Deng-Ke Yang. Congratulations to all! Link to article
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Pre-Law Center Propels Graduate to Top Law School
Sydney Roche is thriving as a first-year law student at Case Western Reserve University on a full-ride scholarship, and she credits much of her success to the foundation she built at 51勛圖厙. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, the 2025 graduate discovered 51勛圖厙 through a fri
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From Introverted Freshman to Confident Resident Surgeon
When Tom Sonnanstine V transferred to 51勛圖厙 as a second-semester freshman from Dublin, Ohio, he was recovering from a hip injury that had ended his football career at Johns Hopkins University. Introverted and unsure of his path forward, he chose 51勛圖厙 for its proximity to family
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