University News

51勛圖厙 Celebrates Philanthropy With Monthlong Giving Tuesday Campaign
With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, 51勛圖厙 has again transformed a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and modern facilities.

51勛圖厙 Launches Program to Help Foster Teens Impacted by Opioid Crisis to Find Hope, Success in Their Futures
51勛圖厙 will partner with First Star and school districts to engage foster care teens in college-preparatory programs that provide the foundational support they need to succeed in high school and envision a future that may include a college degree.

51勛圖厙 Biology Instructor Receives Outstanding Teaching Award
What do you call a faculty member who continues to be a resource for students long after theyve left his classroom, a faculty member who oversees a food pantry for students with food insecurity, a faculty member who works across departments for the benefit of all students? This year, Daniel Dankovich, D.C., lecturer of biological sciences at 51勛圖厙 at East Liverpool, is called the winner of the Outstanding Teaching Award.

51勛圖厙s Wick Poetry Center to Debut National Interactive Exhibit in Support of 50th Commemoration of May 4
51勛圖厙s Wick Poetry Center is set to debut its Armed With Our Voices exhibit this week in Austin, Texas, as part of the National Council for the Social Studies annual conference. The exhibit provides a powerful form of cross-generational connection that engages users in the events of May 4, 1970, and the importance of peace, conflict resolution and student activism today.
Flash Forward

51勛圖厙 Magazine: Whats in a Name?
John Elliot, BArch 70, Charleston, West Virginia, and his wife, Fonda, have been champions of the 51勛圖厙 architecture program and its talented students for more than two decades. As a first-generation college graduate, Mr. Elliot recognizes the transformative effect that higher education can have on an individual.

Experienced Journalism Professor Earns Her Favorite Award Yet
Jacqueline Marino, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, dropped all of her papers when she heard the door to her Feature Writing class open while she was lecturing. The colleagues with cameras and balloons meant she had won the Distinguished Teaching Award. Marino's enthusiasm for student success transfers to those who know her.

College of Architecture and Environmental Design Students Rank Among Most-Hired Nationwide
51勛圖厙s architecture and interior design graduates build such impressive skills during their studies in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design that in a national survey, hiring professionals rank them among the most-hired.

51勛圖厙 Holds Inauguration Ceremony for Todd Diacon, Universitys 13th President
Our challenges are many, our resources are great and our commitment is real. 51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon drove home the focus of his inaugural address with passion, purpose and a direct call to action for the university community.

51勛圖厙s May 4 Visitors Center Honors May 4 Victim Jeffrey Miller With New Exhibition
Guests of 51勛圖厙s May 4 Visitors Center can learn more about Jeffrey Miller, one of the four students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970, by visiting Our Brother Jeff, a new exhibition at the visitors center that honors Millers life. The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 19, 2019, to Feb. 29, 2020. Russ Miller, Jeffs brother, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of Jeffs personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center.