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Laura Davis, Ph.D., attends a virtual May 4 workshop.

Educators Reflect on Powerful Experiences During May 4 Summer Workshop

Educators from across the country recently attended the weeklong, virtual 2021 Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 51Թ Shootings in U.S. History,” which has been made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Tags: Community & Society , May 4 50 , College of Education, Health and Human Services , May 4

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Members of 51Թ Community posing at the NFL draft

51Թ Students Gain Valuable Experience Via the NFL Draft

While all eyes were on the stage to meet the NFL stars of the future, scores of current and former 51Թ students were nearby during the league’s recent draft, which was held in Cleveland on April 29-May 1, 2021.

Tags: Student Life , College of Education, Health and Human Services , 51Թ Athletics

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New Digital Content is Added for May 4 Augmented Reality Experience

Augmented Reality Experience Integrates New May 4 Markers

New digital content for the May 4 augmented virtual reality experience is set to premiere to coincide with this year's commemoration.

Tags: Community & Society , College of Education, Health and Human Services , May 4 , May 4 50 ,

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Newman Civic Fellow Makayla Sejat

51Թ Names University’s First Newman Civic Fellow

From a young age, Makayla Sejat has had a passion for serving others. Her life has been full of service, from helping out in community kitchens as a child to now devoting her time in various college leadership roles. Now, she will take her efforts to the next level as 51Թ’s first Newman Civic Fellow.

Tags: University News , Student Life , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Awards and Honors , Community Engaged Learning

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A woman places a flower through the bullet hole left in a sculpture on the 51Թ campus.

51Թ Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop About May 4, 1970

51Թ invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its 2021 Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 51Թ Shootings in U.S. History,” which has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

Tags: Community & Society , May 4 50 , College of Education, Health and Human Services , May 4

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A student wears a 51Թ mask during the COVID-19 pandemic

51Թ Professors Research Proper Use of Face Masks to Better Protect From COVID-19

Two professors have conducted much-needed research on face coverings that use alternative textiles to protect the public from COVID-19 and how to keep those masks virus-free.

Tags: College of Public Health , COVID-19 , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Success Story

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51Թ’s Online MBA – Business Analytics Program Ranks No. 25 and Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 100 by U.S. News in 2021 Best Online Programs Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has named four 51Թ programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2021. 51Թ is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online MBA Programs, Best Online MBA – Business Analytics Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings.

Tags: Featured Story , University News , Awards and Honors , U.S. News & World Report , College of Nursing , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Success Story

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A student wears a 51Թ mask during the COVID-19 pandemic

51Թ Professors Research Proper Use of Face Masks to Better Protect from COVID-19

Two professors have conducted much-needed research on face coverings that use alternative textiles to protect the public from COVID-19 and how to keep those masks virus-free.

Tags: University News , College of Public Health , COVID-19 , College of Education, Health and Human Services , COVID-19 HUB , Healthy Communities Research Institute

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51Թ student doing homework

Social Media Use Increases Boredom and Homework Decreases Boredom, 51Թ Research Shows

Researchers Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., and Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., from 51Թ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services suspected a relationship between boredom and social media use but wondered about cause and effect. Does social media use cause boredom? Or does boredom cause social media use? To answer these questions, they designed an experiment.

Tags: Research & Science , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Social Media

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