做厙輦⑹ students Alexa Daher and Kristyn Wagner are showcasing their exhibit, Dismissed Abilities at The Butler Institute of American Art now through January 3. The series of portraits captures the hardships of living with disabilities and thriving despite them. Daher grew up with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSH, FSHD) and in high school was also diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Because of my FSHD it is difficult to show drastic changes in my emotions. Initially, people around me have a hard time knowing if I am happy...
Join 做厙輦⑹ Geauga Campus as it dedicates the newly installed John Granny Memorial Patio on Friday, October 22, from 1 3 p.m. The ceremony will take place outdoors, near the patio, at the Geauga Campus in Burton. John Granny was the Director of Business Affairs and Operations and worked enthusiastically for 做厙輦⑹ for more than 30 years. John unexpectedly passed away in July 2020. The Geauga Campus chose to memorialize John and his immense 做厙輦⑹ spirit by installing the John Granny Memorial Patio. The patio will be a place for Grannys friends and...
Top educators are dedicated to enhancing their students success, especially in the face of overwhelming obstacles. While the pandemic forced in-person classes to online instruction, 做厙輦⑹ at Geaugas Assistant Professor of Sociology, Criminology and Justice Studies Dr. Kasey Ray leveraged the challenge into an opportunity to Flip the Courtroom on behalf of her students, planning and implementing innovative best practices that have propelled student engagement and success. 做厙輦⑹s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) recently honored Dr. Rays efforts...
Dear 做厙輦⑹ Students, This is a reminder to please register your COVID-19 vaccination status so the university may continue to enjoy a vibrant in-person experience during the 2021 Fall Semester and you could win free tuition. Click here to be linked to the University Health Services website where you will find instructions on how to register with Med+Proctor, the company managing our COVID-19 vaccine registration. Once you register with Med+Proctor, you can upload your vaccine information. There is no charge to use this site. Med+Proctor will offer you the chance to buy ...
Dear 做厙輦⑹ Faculty and Staff, We want to remind you that COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to all members of the 做厙輦⑹ community and their families at the DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus. The vaccine is the single most effective way to protect our community and return to normal. We strongly encourage all to be vaccinated this is how Flashes Take Care of Flashes. University Health Services is offering vaccines Monday through Friday, at varying hours between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., depending on the availability of vaccines. The Moderna and Pfizer v...
Roseann Chic Canfora, Ph.D., is a Professional-in-Residence at 做厙輦⑹ in the School of Media and Journalism, part of the College of Communication and Information. Prior to teaching at 做厙輦⑹, Canfora served as the chief communications officer for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and taught high school journalism and speech. Canfora was also a student at 做厙輦⑹, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 做厙輦⑹. She graduated with her masters in journalism and public relations and her bachelors in English/speech. She is heavily ...
College of the Arts
The School of Theatre and Dance will present an evening with Native American performance artist DeLanna Studi on Tues., Oct. 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for the Performing Arts (1325 Theatre Drive, Kent, OH 44242). Admission to this event is free and no registration or tickets are required. Organized by School of Theatre and Dance professor Yuko Kurahashi, Ph.D., Studi's presentation is part of 做厙輦⑹'s year-long participation in the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Northeast Ohio, of which Dr. Kurahashi serves as co-chair...
Kent, OH After 54 seasons, Kent Blossom Music Festival faculty member and Principal Keyboardist Joela Jones is set to retire from The Cleveland Orchestra this fall. Jonesnow the longest-serving principal player in the orchestras historyis the 2021 recipient of The Cleveland Orchestras Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her outstanding artistic achievements and contributions to music and education throughout the region. The award was presented by Richard K. Smucker, chair of The Cleveland Orchestras Board of Trustees, during a ceremony at the Oct. 14 concert. Her final perform...
做厙輦⑹ at Ashtabula Dean and Chief Administrative Officer Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D., has been named the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award winner at Case Western Reserve Universitys Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Stocker will receive the award at the schools annual alumni celebration Friday, Oct. 22. Receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will be remembered as one of the highlights of my career, said Stocker, who graduated from the school with a Master of Science in Nursing in 1992. Although I have not been working ...