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做厙輦⑹ Students Make an International Impact in Nicaragua, One Stone at a Time
Saying goodbye was more difficult than Riley Jernejcic could have ever imagined. Crouched down on the cobblestone street with her arms stretched out from one end to the other, Jernejcic cried out, Adios. Abrazo, which means goodbye and hug in Spanish. About 50 feet away, a little boy, known as Wil
Welcome Weekend Connects New Students to 做厙輦⑹
Welcome Weekend, 做厙輦⑹s four-day new student orientation, took place on Aug. 25-28. Students were able to select from approximately 50 different events held from Thursday to Sunday. The weekend event helped students transition into the university commun
Destination 做厙輦⑹ Advising and Registration Program Returns
Destination 做厙輦⑹ has returned! The summer advising and registration program at 做厙輦⑹ is a one-and-a-half-day experience that includes an overnight stay in a residence hall. Students are encouraged to invite family members and guests to participate in the program.
The students explore important topics, including the differences between high school and college, navigating the university and properly preparing to be a college student. Family members and guests learn about essential tools for a positive college experience, such as financial aid, academic success tips and support skills for being the parent/family member of a college student.
The program concludes on the second day when the students meet one-on-one with an academic advisor to create an academic plan.
This year, advising and registration sessions are being scheduled between June 6 and July 20 with a break the week of July 4.
做厙輦⑹ Receives $50,000 Grant to Help Low-Income Students Graduate
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USC) have awarded 做厙輦⑹ a $50,000 micro-grant to help remove the financial barrier to graduation that low-income students may face as they near graduation. 做厙輦⑹ is one oUniversity Business Magazine Honors 做厙輦⑹ for Being a "Model of Excellence"
做厙輦⑹ is one of 17 colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine, a leading publication for senior managers at colleges and universities throughout the United States, in its Winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program. The Models of Excel
做厙輦⑹ Receives 2015 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award
做厙輦⑹ is the recipient of the 2015 Institutional Excellence for Students in Transition Award by the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. The center is committed to setting the standard for excellence in supporting students at critical junctures in the educational pipeline, and it seeks to promote intentional and integrative connections within and across institutions and educational sectors to enhance the student transition experience.
做厙輦⑹ Welcomes New Students to Campus at Welcome Weekend, Aug. 27-30
Before the fall semester begins on Aug. 31, new students are invited to participate in Welcome Weekend, a four-day orientation program that will last from Aug. 27-30 and acclimate students to the 做厙輦⑹ community. The event is an opportunity for students to transition into the univers做厙輦⑹ Assistant Dean Shares His Story to Help Students Succeed
N.J. Akbar, assistant dean of Academic Diversity Success in 做厙輦⑹s University College, tells the Akron Beacon Journal that he understands what is means to be counted out. As an African-American from a low-income neighborhood, Akbar is the first in his family to go to college. Akbar talks w
做厙輦⑹ Named to 2014 Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
做厙輦⑹ has been named to the 2014 Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which is the highest federal recognition an institution can receive for its commitment to community, service-learning and civic engagement. The Corporation for National and Community