Community & Society
Professor Shares Insight About Phone Addiction and Fears
Nomophobia is the fear of being without your mobile phone. It has recently been acknowledged as the number one unusual fear in the state of New York. 做厙輦⑹'s Andrew Lepp, a professor who studies addiction between media use and young people, was featured in the New York Post in an article titled Nomophobia Strikes Fear in The Hearts of the Phoneless.
10 Questions with the Vice President for Regional Campuses Peggy Shadduck
Peggy Shadduck is vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. She serves as the senior officer responsible for overall leadership of the 做厙輦⑹ Regional Campus system. Her role promotes student enrollment and academic success and is responsible for expanding the visibility, influence and effectiveness of 做厙輦⑹ as a catalyst for regional development.
做厙輦⑹ IT Manager Provides Valuable Zoom Advice
IT Manager at 做厙輦⑹ Trumbull, Frank Lindsay, was recently featured on WFMJ Youngstown to share his advice on Zoom privacy and security.
Understanding Impacts on LGBTQIA+ Communities from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Moira Armstrong, undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences and research assistant on the Queer Pandemic Project, collaborated with Molly Merryman, associate professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, to compile digital, video-based oral interviews for the Queer Pandemic Project in a partnership between 做厙輦⑹, Goldsmiths University of London and Queer Britain. These interviews feature people in queer communities across the United Kingdom, discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted their lives as queer people.
做厙輦⑹ Communications Professor featured on Dr. Phil Podcast
Suzy DEnbeau, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Communication Studies, was recently featured on Dr. Phil podcast Phil in The Blanks for her expertise on pronouns and the power of language.
Journalism Grad Develops Niche of Writing About Comics
A 做厙輦⑹ alumnus has found a unique way to combine his passions and career after graduation. Nicholas Hunter, a 2020 做厙輦⑹ graduate, recently discovered a way to combine two passions uncovered during his time at 做厙輦⑹: writing and comic books.
做厙輦⑹ Graduate Elected President of American Institute of Architecture Students
做厙輦⑹ alumnus Cooper Moore, '21, was recently elected the President of the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Architecture Students after graduating in the fall. As president, Moore will lead the board during discussions and decisions. His other responsibilities include helping run the organization, marketing and carrying out the organizations strategic plan. He will serve for a one year term in Washington, D.C.
做厙輦⑹ Geauga Fends Off Students Food Insecurity with Geauga Hunger Task Force Grant
When people consider hunger in America, they tend to think of people far away in urban centers. They dont realize that food insecurity is a very real problem in Geauga County, even among college students. In order to combat this growing and troubling trend, 做厙輦⑹ at Geauga is partnering with the Geauga Hunger Task Force (GHTF). 做厙輦⑹ Geauga received a $2,500 grant from the GHTF in January 2022 to assist in their mission ensuring that no Geauga County residents go hungry.
做厙輦⑹s Superhero Alumnus: Black Lightning
DC Comics superhero Black Lightning has been part of popular culture, and Black history, for more than 40 years. Since his debut in 1977 as DCs very first headline Black character, Black Lightning has appeared in comic books, animated TV series, video games and, in 2017, a live-action TV series that ran for four seasons on The CW Network. In his secret identity, Jefferson Pierce (shh, dont tell anyone), he also appeared on the Kent Campus to get his teaching degree. Yes Black Lightning is a 做厙輦⑹ alumnus.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Taps Digital Media Production Alumna
做厙輦⑹ alumna, Brianna Gordon, 20, developed two interests independently in high school: video production and sports. Now, she spends her days combining those two, working on videos for the Pro Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF) in Canton, Ohio. Gordon is making a name for herself after graduating with a degree in digital media production and a concentration in television from the School of Media and Journalism in the College of Communication and Information.