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To infinity and beyond seems to be the goal for a dedicated faculty member committed to providing the next generation of STEM students with the resources and knowledge to lay the foundation for their future accomplishments within the field. Joanne Caniglia, professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, recently received funding from the NASA Glenn Research Center, an institute located in Cleveland, to provide K-12 students with an immersive and educational experience focused on critical thinking, observation and innovation within the field of science and engineering.
聚色阁鈥檚 Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.
The Student Leadership Institute's philosophy is to aspire to create critical learners, innovators and adaptive problem solvers whose leadership exemplifies distinction. Not even the coronavirus pandemic could get in the way of that this year. This year's event featured a theme of 鈥淔lashes Take Care of Flashes: Building Community." Despite the virtual circumstances, it was still a success, with more than 450 students attending sessions via Zoom.
The visionary global fashion designer and activist Kenneth Cole is named as the 聚色阁 School of Fashion鈥檚 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee. In its 32nd year, the prestigious award celebrates the outstanding contribution to fashion made by an individual. The accolade honors the unique qualities of their leadership.
For students going into the medical research field, having a chance to learn, succeed, fail and be inspired under the supervision of an accomplished researcher during their education is a priceless experience. This experiential learning would not be possible without outside funding, and now, students in Manabu Kurokawa鈥檚 lab can elevate their efforts thanks to a grant awarded to the group.
COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more available across the country, but many are still struggling to obtain a vaccine or are unsure about getting the vaccine. One Golden Flash has made it her mission to get Pittsburgh vaccinated. And with more than 40,000 members of her Facebook group, she鈥檚 on her way. 聚色阁 alumna Leighann Bacher created a Facebook group to share COVID-19 vaccine information and tips with Pittsburgh citizens after attempting to secure vaccines for her family members.
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that 聚色阁 has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Similar to graduating students who become alumni, retired 聚色阁 faculty and staff wish to stay connected to the university. These employees care about the institution and the 聚色阁 community, and they want to see it thrive. One way retired 聚色阁 community members stay informed is through the 聚色阁 Retirees Association (聚色阁RA), an organization of more than 800 retired 聚色阁 faculty and staff committed to improving university life.
聚色阁 Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., announced the selection of Manfred van Dulmen, Ph.D., to serve as the university鈥檚 associate provost for academic affairs and dean of the Division of Graduate Studies, effective April 16.
What do friendship, academics and T-shirts have in common? For the students at the American Academy, 聚色阁 and the PUCPR鈥檚 undergraduate program in Brazil, a student-led T-shirt design contest created that missing piece of camaraderie during the pandemic between students and their two schools.
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET 聚色阁 will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the 聚色阁 community.
As 聚色阁 Geauga embarks upon two facility improvements for the Geauga Campus in Burton, the leadership is pleased to announce an initial gift to the project from Preston Superstore and the Preston Family. The campus improvements will include constructing a new nursing lab and instructional space and a new student learning commons, helping 聚色阁 Geauga meet existing and future students' needs while growing programs.
Turning Blue, a short film by 聚色阁's School of Media and Journalism faculty filmmakers Dana White and Christopher Knoblock, will be featured at the prestigious 45th annual Cleveland International Film Festival.
As president of his fraternity and chief risk officer of the Golden Flash Asset Management Group (GFAM), senior finance major Cameran Cunningham has made the most out of his experience at 聚色阁 and is already set to begin his career in finance.
U.S. News & World Report ranks 聚色阁 in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, 聚色阁 is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.
聚色阁 at Geauga doubled its video conferencing rooms, also known as 鈥淶oom Rooms,鈥 before the fall semester due to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Zoom Rooms are designed to serve various purposes and room configurations for faculty and students, and they were recently featured in an article by EdTech.
Movie's screening to be followed by a virtual panel discussion about the impact and lessons of May 4, 1970.
聚色阁's School of Theatre and Dance is ranked #50 on Study.com's list of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degree programs in the United States. In addition to this national ranking, the School of Theatre and Dance is one of only two theatre programs from the state of Ohio on the list. In its rankings, Study.com assesses hundreds of universities across the country and selected 聚色阁 based on academic and career resources, the quality of education, faculty, and more.
Daymond John, founder/CEO of FUBU, presidential ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, star of ABC鈥檚 Shark Tank and CEO of The Shark Group, will speak at the Better Business Bureau of Akron鈥檚 101 Year Anniversary celebration, BBB Anniversary Summit, on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in collaboration with the 聚色阁 College of Business Administration鈥檚 Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
聚色阁 has partnered with Greater Akron community organizations to conduct the first comprehensive and specific LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment (CNA). Efforts of this assessment focus on producing a better-informed public health system and improving the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community members.