University News

°µÍø½ûÇø Department of Athletics Goes Above and Beyond to Keep Students Safe
Whether °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s 450 student-athletes are studying or practicing, their safety and health remains the university's top priority.

°µÍø½ûÇø Veterinary Technology Students at the Trumbull Campus Achieve Ohio's Highest Passage Rate
Veterinary technology students at °µÍø½ûÇø Trumbull recently earned the highest three-year average passage rate in Ohio on the Veterinary Technician National Exam administered by the American Association Of Veterinary State Boards.
°µÍø½ûÇø Launches Search for New Director of Athletics
°µÍø½ûÇø today is launching a national search for the university’s next leader of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. A 12-member search committee led by Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., vice president for student affairs, has been appointed to recruit and screen highly qualified candidates for the director of athletics position.

Journalism Student Ranks in Nation's Top 10 for 'Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism' Contest
The Hearst Journalism Awards — widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism — recently recognized °µÍø½ûÇø senior Gianna DaPra in the nation’s top 10 for television features.

°µÍø½ûÇø Bridges Gap With New Cybersecurity Major
The gap between the number of trained cybersecurity professionals and the number of available positions has increased in the past few years. To help bridge the gap, °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s College of Applied and Technical Studies will be offering an associate’s degree in cybersecurity starting Fall 2021.

°µÍø½ûÇø Bridges Gap With New Cybersecurity Major
The gap between the number of trained cybersecurity professionals and the number of available positions has increased in the past few years. To help bridge the gap, °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s College of Applied and Technical Studies will be offering an associate degree in cybersecurity starting fall 2021.

°µÍø½ûÇø Salem Makes Progress With Solar Panel Additions
°µÍø½ûÇø at Salem has made its next steps in the university’s Energy Master Plan by installing sustainable, cost effective solar panels. A recent story by Salem News detailed the project’s importance and the progress made so far by the Salem and East Liverpool campuses.

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Online MBA – Business Analytics Program Ranks No. 25 and Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 100 by U.S. News in 2021 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named four °µÍø½ûÇø programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2021. °µÍø½ûÇø is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online MBA Programs, Best Online MBA – Business Analytics Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings.

President Diacon Asks That We Think Globally, Act Locally in Honoring MLK
°µÍø½ûÇø President Todd Diacon delivered the opening remarks during the university's virtual ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

°µÍø½ûÇø to Honor the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. With Virtual Program Featuring Bakari Sellers
°µÍø½ûÇø will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to celebrate King’s life and legacy. Serving as this year’s keynote speaker is CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers. The virtual program is free and open to the public.