University News

¾ÛÉ«¸ó Falls to Wyoming in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
¾ÛÉ«¸ó jumped out to an early lead, but the Wyoming rushing attack was just too powerful as the Cowboys defeated the Golden Flashes 52-38.

Golden Flashes Unite to Fight Hunger in Boise

¾ÛÉ«¸ó Nursing Dean Elected to Serve Two Years on The American Academy of Nursing Board of Directors
The American Academy of Nursing recently announced that Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, ¾ÛÉ«¸ó College of Nursing Dean, professor and Henderson Endowed Chair, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors until 2024. In this role Johnson-Mallard will oversee the Academy’s strategic planning and financial management.

¾ÛÉ«¸ó Approves 26 Named Spaces in New Crawford Hall in Recognition of $10.7 Million in Philanthropic Gifts
During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by ¾ÛÉ«¸ó President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold.

¾ÛÉ«¸ó Board of Trustees Approves Two New Majors to Meet High Demand for Growing Fields
The ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Board of Trustees approved two new degree programs at its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15. The new majors – the Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology major within the Bachelor of Science degree and the Emerging Media and Technology major within the Master of Science degree – will help meet the high demand for these types of programs and provide opportunities for students to find careers in these growing fields.
¾ÛÉ«¸ó Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18
The ¾ÛÉ«¸ó alumni family grew by more than 2,400 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17-18.

Local Veterinary Technology Students Are Perfect for Third Year in a Row
For the third consecutive year, Veterinary Technology students at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó at Trumbull earned the highest three-year average passage rate in Ohio on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE), administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).