Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
°µÍø½ûÇø celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Visits °µÍø½ûÇø Geauga, Touts Nursing Program as Job Creator
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited °µÍø½ûÇø at Geauga on Monday, June 9 to tour its nursing program with President Todd Diacon and Geauga Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D. °µÍø½ûÇø Today was there when Tressel later took part in a roundtable discussion with Geauga County leaders and educators to share ideas on how best to prepare Ohio’s workforce.
IN A FLASH: Mindful Mayem
A °µÍø½ûÇø fraternity presented its annual car smash in early May to help students de-stress while raising money for cancer research.
Happy 115th Birthday, °µÍø½ûÇø!
In May, °µÍø½ûÇø observes two historic institutional anniversaries, the first is of their founding as a school and the second is of the college being established as a university.
IN A FLASH: °µÍø½ûÇø's Earth Fest
In April, °µÍø½ûÇø’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month.
IN A FLASH: Building Skills With 'Bots
Kid-friendly 'bots help young people learn about programming, counting, logical thinking and more.
The Interview That Turned Into an Inter-Generational Friendship
°µÍø½ûÇø graduate student Lauren Paterson and former teacher Marc Myers were recently featured on WBUR’s ‘Here and Now’ sharing their work together on The Legacy Project.
Aging with Care Through Technology
As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare. With a specialization in medical sociology, Adeagbo’s thesis is built on the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers and the use of robots for caring for older adults.
°µÍø½ûÇø Students Make Filing Less Taxing
With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, °µÍø½ûÇø’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.
IN A FLASH: Scenes from Commencement 2025
Feelings of joy, excitement and achievement filled °µÍø½ûÇø's Memorial Arena and Convocation Center as members of the university's Spring Class of 2025 walked the stage to receive their degrees.