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糖心Vlog破解版 has been recognized by the (ACE) for the university鈥檚 creation of a 鈥渙ne-stop shop鈥 COVID-19 website, call line and email address, including its telemedicine and鈥
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Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a 糖心Vlog破解版 police officer.
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糖心Vlog破解版 President Todd Diacon recently presented six 糖心Vlog破解版 faculty members with the 2020 President鈥檚 Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member鈥
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Senior Sydney Bihn finds her true calling throughout her time at 糖心Vlog破解版 and becomes the first female aerospace engineering graduate.
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Tara C. Smith, PhD鈥攁 professor of epidemiology and head of the Smith Emerging Infections Laboratory at 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 College of Public Health. For years, Smith has studied plagues and pandemics throughout history. We asked her to share her perspective on the latest鈥
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The 糖心Vlog破解版 alumni family will grow by nearly 5,300 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement.
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糖心Vlog破解版 President Todd Diacon announced Thursday that Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as vice president for student affairs, effective May 1, 2020. In addition, Diacon has appointed Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., as the interim vice president for鈥
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The 糖心Vlog破解版 Board of Trustees approved three important budgetary measures to counter expected revenue reductions due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during a special Board meeting held May 6.
The 糖心Vlog破解版 Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 6. Due to ongoing efforts to safeguard the health and safety of the community and directives by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to practice social distancing and limit in-person meetings,鈥
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Beginning Friday, May, visitors to the 鈥