Community & Society
51勛圖厙 Geauga Recognized for Virtual Learning Initiative
51勛圖厙 at Geauga doubled its video conferencing rooms, also known as Zoom Rooms, before the fall semester due to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Zoom Rooms are designed to serve various purposes and room configurations for faculty and students, and they were recently featured in an article by EdTech.
51勛圖厙 College of Business Administration Presents Daymond John as the Keynote of the Better Business Bureau of Akrons 101 Year Anniversary Summit
Daymond John, founder/CEO of FUBU, presidential ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, star of ABCs Shark Tank and CEO of The Shark Group, will speak at the Better Business Bureau of Akrons 101 Year Anniversary celebration, BBB Anniversary Summit, on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in collaboration with the 51勛圖厙 College of Business Administrations Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
51勛圖厙 Leads First Comprehensive Greater Akron LGBTQ+ Specific Community Needs Assessment
51勛圖厙 has partnered with Greater Akron community organizations to conduct the first comprehensive and specific LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment (CNA). Efforts of this assessment focus on producing a better-informed public health system and improving the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community members.
Import/Export Outdoor Exhibition at 51勛圖厙 Addresses Imbalances and Inequalities of Global Import/Export Systems
From April 5 to May 15, visitors to the 51勛圖厙 campus will encounter a new, outdoor public art exhibition that stretches along the Lefton Esplanade between downtown Kent and the University Library. Import/Export addresses the imbalances and inequalities of global import/export systems. Artists from around the world were chosen based on how their works reflect the impact of these systems on their local spaces.
WKSU Reflects on Past Year
The year 2020 presented many challenges requiring major changes and adjustments for organizations everywhere. Instead of going the traditional route with an annual report for 2020, WKSU explored this past year with 2020: A Year in Review, celebrating its 70th anniversary, highlighting its adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and covering major historical events.
Remembering Edward Crosby: Leader, Advocate and Dedicated Professor
The 51勛圖厙 community celebrates the life of Professor Emeritus Edward W. Crosby, Ph.D., known as the father of Black History Month, as his work in founding the Institute of African-American Affairs at 51勛圖厙 and his contribution to the success of thousands of students inspired all who knew him.
51勛圖厙 Tuscarawas Student Wins Prestigious Photography Award
51勛圖厙 at Tuscarawas student Jason Keller is doing what he lovestelling stories through photographs. He was recently honored by the Ohio News Media Association with the Best Feature Photo award, capturing the image of a Navy veteran saluting the crowd while riding in a military jeep during a parade in Sugarcreek, Ohio. The photo was judged best out of all entries from weekly newspapers throughout the state for the Osman C. Hooper Weekly Newspaper contest.
Podcasts Reach New Audiences at 51勛圖厙
The future of storytelling is constantly changing, but 51勛圖厙 is connecting students to the university through new communication avenues. One platform rising in popularity and mass-consumption that colleges like 51勛圖厙 are taking advantage of is podcasts.
First-Year Middle School Teachers Offer Insight on the COVID Classroom
Four new middle school teachers started the school year with high hopes and big dreams, ready to establish their classrooms, teach dynamically and build community with their young students through daily, face-to-face interaction. Instead, they have encountered empty classrooms and computer icons rather than students faces. Recent graduates from 51勛圖厙 Geaugas Middle Childhood Education (MCED) program share their stories of first-year teaching from the COVID classroom.
New Docuseries Helps to Celebrate 10 years of the Male Empowerment Network (MEN)
A new six-part short film docuseries is being released aimed at raising awareness of the Male Empowerment Network (MEN) at 51勛圖厙, along with commemorating 10 years. An initiative through the Student Multicultural Center, the Male Empowerment Network supports men of color on campus both academically and through personal development. Advisor of MEN and Director of the Student Multicultural Center Mike Daniels says this has led to some great things.