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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.
A °µÍø½ûÇø fraternity presented its annual car smash in early May to help students de-stress while raising money for cancer research.
A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to °µÍø½ûÇø April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
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 April, °µÍø½ûÇø’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month.
°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.
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.
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.
Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three °µÍø½ûÇø presidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.
It's commencement time at °µÍø½ûÇø! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.
Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two °µÍø½ûÇø professors with expertise in insurance gave °µÍø½ûÇø Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at °µÍø½ûÇø included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4.
°µÍø½ûÇø Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.
Remembering May 4, 1970 at °µÍø½ûÇø is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at °µÍø½ûÇø throughout the year.
Join us on the °µÍø½ûÇø ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.
The May 4 Visitors Center uses °µÍø½ûÇø’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.
Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now.
An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by °µÍø½ûÇø students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by °µÍø½ûÇø’s Office of Community Engaged Learning.
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor of psychology at °µÍø½ûÇø, discussed what burnout is and gave a few tips on how to identify and deal with burnout on WBUR's Here and Now.
From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, °µÍø½ûÇø’s community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street Kent, now a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.