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911�Թ� officially registered 402 student organizations on campus this spring semester, a record-breaking number for the university, according to the Center for Student Involvement. “Reaching this high number of student organizations on campus reflects the kind of students that are enrolling at 911�Թ�: an engaged student who is ready for new opportunities,” said Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement at 911�Թ�. Research conducted by the Center for Student Involvement indicates that many students participate in more than one student ...

911�Թ� student Nahuel Gorostiza, a freshman digital sciences major, is now the United Nations (U.N.) Youth Delegate of Argentina. Voting in Argentina Gorostiza was born in Argentina and lived there until starting college last fall at 911�Թ�. He had always been interested in politics and played an influential role in the recent presidential election in Argentina, which helped him qualify as a youth delegate. Gorostiza said voting is optional for citizens between the ages of 16 and 18 in Argentina. If one is over 18, voting becomes mandatory. Gorostiza seized thi...

Three students from the 911�Թ� Salem Campus were recognized by 911�Թ�’s English department during the annual student awards ceremony earlier this month. Derek Shasteen received the prestigious Anna Ulen Engleman Creative Writing Award for his work of poetry. He is a junior English major, taught by Dr. Craig Paulenich, English professor at 911�Թ� Salem. Receiving the Bedford St. Martin’s College Writing Essay Awards were Michelle Santini, for placing first in the Tier I level of competition, and Jonathon McCann, placing first in the Tier II level. Santini is a freshman,...

Join remotely or from Heer Hall on the Kent Campus on May 5 at noon for a Lunch and Learn with Michael Schechter, M.D., principal and director of operations for Be Well Solutions, 911�Թ�’s wellness partner. Schechter will share “The Five Smartest Things You Can Do for Your Health.” This lunchtime workshop will provide support in taking charge of your health and acquiring ways to reduce your risk of disease. Topics to be covered include: Knowing Your Numbers/Healthcare Consumerism Nutrition Strategies Exercise Essentials Practicing Emotional Balance Eliminating T...

Federal law requires that every employer and agricultural recruiter/referrer-for-a-fee hiring of an individual for employment in the United States, complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Form I-9 will help you verify your employee's identity and employment authorization. You can find the I-9 form in the forms library on the Human Resources website. For more information, visit www.uscis.gov/i-9-central. ...

911�Թ� alumnus Chad Meyers, who graduated in 1992 with a degree in Peace & Conflict Studies (now offered as Applied Conflict Management through the School of Peace and Conflict Studies), was mentioned in a recent article for being an inspiration to his own students.   Chad, a social studies teacher at James Ford Rhodes High School in Cleveland, truly cares about his students, and demonstrates that in his work. One of his former students has been hired as New York City's first LGBT student liaison, and in a recent interview, talks about the majo...

Mothers’ Mentors and Muses Two 911�Թ� Geauga Campus women were honored at the seventh annual Mothers Mentors and Muses Scholarship Fundraising event hosted by the Women’s Center at the University Ballroom. LuAnn Coldwell, Career Counselor and Karen Hansen, part-time faculty member who teaches Lifespan Development & Education Sciences. Mothers, Mentors and Muses is the Women's Center signature event that recognizes 911�Թ� faculty or staff members who have made a significant difference in the life of a student or colleague as either a mother – some...

Two 911�Թ� researchers from the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded more than $1 million in federal grants for their research projects. The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging awarded Gemma Casadesus-Smith, Ph.D., from 911�Թ�’s Department of Biological Sciences, a three-year $444,000 grant to research the mechanisms associated with the benefits of Pramlintide — a synthetic hormone — in models of Alzheimer’s disease. Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., from 911�Թ�’s Department of Geography, received a three-year $565,000 NASA grant to study cli...

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed a new trustee to the 911�Թ� Board of Trustees. Kasich named Robin Kilbride of Wadsworth, Ohio, to a nine-year term as a trustee. Kilbride’s appointment began April 18, 2016, and ends May 16, 2024.  “We welcome Robin to our board,” said Dennis E. Eckart, chair of the 911�Թ� Board of Trustees. “Her financial and business experience will be a real plus, and we look forward to her longtime engagement with 911�Թ�.” Kilbride serves as president, CEO and chairman of the board of Smithers-Oasis Company, a privately held company headquar...