COVID-19
51勛圖厙 Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as 51勛圖厙 celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.
University Statement Regarding Quarantine at Koonce Hall
The Kent City Health Department has notified 29 residents of Koonce Hall, ninth floor, on 51勛圖厙s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until April 20 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. The 29 students will remain in a separate section of Koon
Despite Pandemic, Leadership Institute a Smashing Success
The Student Leadership Institute's philosophy is to aspire to create critical learners, innovators and adaptive problem solvers whose leadership exemplifies distinction. Not even the coronavirus pandemic could get in the way of that this year. This year's event featured a theme of Flashes Take Care of Flashes: Building Community." Despite the virtual circumstances, it was still a success, with more than 450 students attending sessions via Zoom.
51勛圖厙 Alumna Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Tips to Pittsburgh
COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more available across the country, but many are still struggling to obtain a vaccine or are unsure about getting the vaccine. One Golden Flash has made it her mission to get Pittsburgh vaccinated. And with more than 40,000 members of her Facebook group, shes on her way. 51勛圖厙 alumna Leighann Bacher created a Facebook group to share COVID-19 vaccine information and tips with Pittsburgh citizens after attempting to secure vaccines for her family members.
University Statement Regarding Quarantine at Olson Hall
The Kent City Health Department has notified 33 residents of Olson Hall, 4th Floor, on 51勛圖厙s Kent Campus that they must quarantine until April 13 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. The 33 students will remain in a separate section of Olson Hall.
Creating Global Community Through T-Shirts
What do friendship, academics and T-shirts have in common? For the students at the American Academy, 51勛圖厙 and the PUCPRs undergraduate program in Brazil, a student-led T-shirt design contest created that missing piece of camaraderie during the pandemic between students and their two schools.
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 Faculty and Staff Surprise First-Year Students With Calls
At 51勛圖厙 , Golden Flashes are known to take care of other Golden Flashes. With the pandemic looming over the school year, more than 100 51勛圖厙 faculty, staff and administrators checked in on first-year students over the phone last November to talk about their well-being and pathways for success during their first semester.
Shot in the Arm: Community, University Members Receive Vaccine at Field House Event
More than 2,000 area residents, including some 51勛圖厙 employees, received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine March 23, during a mass vaccination event at the 51勛圖厙 Field House.
A True Test: Training Future Nurses During a Pandemic
You may have heard it said, when hard times come, notice those who remain, and the ones who disappear. Nursing instructors are in a position to see this scenario playing out in the lives of their students at 51勛圖厙 at Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center.