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51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Giving Tuesday 2018 Attains Record-Breaking Success
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row.
Japanese Program Coordinator and Lecturer Receives Outstanding Teaching Award
Eriko Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and College of Arts and Sciences lecturer, received a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.
Video: Record-Breaking Generosity on Giving Tuesday
51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Beverly J. Warren offers gratitude for record-breaking contributions during Giving Tuesday 2018. 
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site
The Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office Awards has recognized 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with a 2018 Public Education and Awareness Award.
Giving Tuesday at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Is a Monthlong Celebration of Philanthropy
With the launch of its 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has again transformed what was just a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and 21st-century facilities.
Video: Professor Catherine Leslie
Catherine Leslie, Ph.D., professor of fashion at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, discusses what inspires her to teach.
Digital Media Production Program Sees Significant Jump in Degrees Awarded
51³Ô¹ÏÍø awarded the largest number of undergraduate degrees in its history in May 2018. One of the majors with the greatest growth from the previous year was Digital Media Production, which saw an increase of 43 graduates.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor Shares Environmental Design Expertise During Akron Radio Station Podcast
Mark Mistur, dean of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, recently spoke about the architecture building’s energy-efficient resources and ways that the building stays environmentally friendly with WAKR’s Jeanne Destro. In the Nov. 2 interview, Dean …51³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor Lends Expertise to British LGBTQ+ Museum
The UK is expanding its diversity efforts with the anticipated 2021 opening of Queer Britain, the first LGBTQ+ museum, which is getting help from Molly Merryman, Ph. D., associate professor and director of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality. Dr. Merryman,…
Veterans Honored at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Veterans Commemoration Event
With military flanking the Kiva building entryway and flags lining the Risman Plaza lawn, the community gathered in the Kiva auditorium for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s annual Veteran’s Day Commemoration on Nov. 8, 2018.