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51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus John Skrtic (center) with his two kids. (Photo courtesy of John Skrtic)

Getting to Know Your Neighbors

John Skrtic, a proud 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus and Cleveland Public Library’s chief of special projects and collections, enjoys archiving the people and places of Cleveland.

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Kathalina Thorpe, a masters student in Theater Design and Technology, presented Earthworms Can and Will Make Changes in Theater.

Earthworms are the Stars of the Show in Graduate Student’s Research on Composting  

Kathalina Thorpe's research on using earthworms to compost theater and fashion fabric waste recently won her the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a year after she was selected by audience members for the People’s Choice award during the fall 2021 competition. 

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Students Vote On Campus

Voting Underway on Campus as Election Day Has Arrived

A handful of students were up early and exercising their right to vote by casting ballots at one of two precincts located at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center on the Kent Campus.

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First-generation alumni are part of this week's "I Am First' celebration.

‘I AM FIRST Week’ Celebrates 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni

51³Ô¹ÏÍø is celebrating its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. 

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Todd Tries It

Todd Tries It: Academic Coaching

President Todd Diacon is in need of assistance to help catch up in his French class.

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First-Gen Week 2022

First-Generation Students Celebrated in ‘I AM FIRST Week’

51³Ô¹ÏÍø will celebrate its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. 

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T-shirts made by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students displayed on a clothesline

The Clothesline Project Helps Sexual Violence Survivors Heal

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services provided survivors of sexual or relationship violence the opportunity to heal by sharing their stories in a unique, visible way.

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Theresa Walton-Fisette Faculty Athletic Representative

‘Paying Attention to Dynamics,’ the New Faculty Athletic Representative

Theresa Walton-Fisette is 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's new faculty athletic representative. This position ensures the academic integrity of intercollegiate athletics, facilitates an inclusive environment and enhances the student athletic experience.

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Pictured from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's College of Nursing, are: Tracey Motter, associate dean of Academics; Kay Gianantonio, 2018-2020 Jonas Scholar; Nicole Lewis, 2020-2022 Jonas Scholar recipient; and Lisa Onesko, professor and director of the DNP Program.

College of Nursing Student Named Jonas Scholar Award Winner

Two-time 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumna and current Doctor of Nursing Practice student Nicole K. Lewis, MSN ‘20,  was selected by Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education, as a 2020-2022 Jonas Scholar Award Recipient.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students at LaunchNET event

Turning Ideas Into Reality With Microgrants

Young entrepreneurs are able to pursue their dreams thanks to LaunchNET microgrants at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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