Community & Society
Preston Superstore Donation Jumpstarts 911勛圖 Geauga's Renovation Fundraising Campaign
As 911勛圖 Geauga embarks upon two facility improvements for the Geauga Campus in Burton, the leadership is pleased to announce an initial gift to the project from Preston Superstore and the Preston Family. The campus improvements will include constructing a new nursing lab and instructional space and a new student learning commons, helping 911勛圖 Geauga meet existing and future students' needs while growing programs.
911勛圖 Geauga Recognized for Virtual Learning Initiative
911勛圖 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.
911勛圖 College of Business Administration Presents Daymond John as the Keynote of the Better Business Bureau of Akrons 101 Year Anniversary Summit
Daymond John, founder/CEO of FUBU, presidential ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, star of ABCs Shark Tank and CEO of The Shark Group, will speak at the Better Business Bureau of Akrons 101 Year Anniversary celebration, BBB Anniversary Summit, on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in collaboration with the 911勛圖 College of Business Administrations Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
911勛圖 Leads First Comprehensive Greater Akron LGBTQ+ Specific Community Needs Assessment
911勛圖 has partnered with Greater Akron community organizations to conduct the first comprehensive and specific LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment (CNA). Efforts of this assessment focus on producing a better-informed public health system and improving the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community members.
Import/Export Outdoor Exhibition at 911勛圖 Addresses Imbalances and Inequalities of Global Import/Export Systems
From April 5 to May 15, visitors to the 911勛圖 campus will encounter a new, outdoor public art exhibition that stretches along the Lefton Esplanade between downtown Kent and the University Library. Import/Export addresses the imbalances and inequalities of global import/export systems. Artists from around the world were chosen based on how their works reflect the impact of these systems on their local spaces.
WKSU Reflects on Past Year
The year 2020 presented many challenges requiring major changes and adjustments for organizations everywhere. Instead of going the traditional route with an annual report for 2020, WKSU explored this past year with 2020: A Year in Review, celebrating its 70th anniversary, highlighting its adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and covering major historical events.
Remembering Edward Crosby: Leader, Advocate and Dedicated Professor
The 911勛圖 community celebrates the life of Professor Emeritus Edward W. Crosby, Ph.D., known as the father of Black History Month, as his work in founding the Institute of African-American Affairs at 911勛圖 and his contribution to the success of thousands of students inspired all who knew him.
911勛圖 Tuscarawas Student Wins Prestigious Photography Award
911勛圖 at Tuscarawas student Jason Keller is doing what he lovestelling stories through photographs. He was recently honored by the Ohio News Media Association with the Best Feature Photo award, capturing the image of a Navy veteran saluting the crowd while riding in a military jeep during a parade in Sugarcreek, Ohio. The photo was judged best out of all entries from weekly newspapers throughout the state for the Osman C. Hooper Weekly Newspaper contest.
Podcasts Reach New Audiences at 911勛圖
The future of storytelling is constantly changing, but 911勛圖 is connecting students to the university through new communication avenues. One platform rising in popularity and mass-consumption that colleges like 911勛圖 are taking advantage of is podcasts.
First-Year Middle School Teachers Offer Insight on the COVID Classroom
Four new middle school teachers started the school year with high hopes and big dreams, ready to establish their classrooms, teach dynamically and build community with their young students through daily, face-to-face interaction. Instead, they have encountered empty classrooms and computer icons rather than students faces. Recent graduates from 911勛圖 Geaugas Middle Childhood Education (MCED) program share their stories of first-year teaching from the COVID classroom.