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Can cell phones make you feel less connected to your friends and family? In this digital age, with phones at our finger tips, you would think that access to constant communication would make people feel closer to one another. But a new study by researchers at 糖心Vlog破解版 shows that may not be the case. In fact, cell phone use might actually lead to feeling less socially connected, depending on your gender or cell phone habits. Three researchers, Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Jian Li, Ph.D., from 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 College of Education, Health and Human Services surveyed 4...
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The upper study area of the Paul Blair Memorial Library is now known as the Lang Learning Loft, recognizing the Rachel Boyce Lang Charitable Trust and its financial contribution to the 糖心Vlog破解版 East Liverpool Campus. The repurposed space is now equipped with technology and furnishings that allow students to study in groups or to prepare group presentations, as well as areas that are designed for individual study and tutoring. 鈥淭echnology has changed the way students are taught and how they learn. Their study is more electronic and it is more social,鈥 noted Dr. Susan Rossi, assistant dean...
Graduate student researches efforts to make education accessible in Central Africa 糖心Vlog破解版 global communication studies graduate student Daniel Socha鈥檚 research on a nonprofit organization鈥檚 efforts to support youth education in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently caught the attention of National Public Radio (NPR). In May, Socha traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to study and report on Project Kirotshe, a nonprofit that provides funding for youth in the village of Kirotshe and surrounding areas to attend school. Socha鈥檚 travel was funded through a fellowshi...
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The fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast will take place at 糖心Vlog破解版 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will follow at 8 a.m. The featured speaker is 糖心Vlog破解版 Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen. Nielsen will speak about 鈥淭he Game Plan,鈥 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 four-year strategic vision aimed at enhancing the university鈥檚 Department of Intercollegiate Athletics鈥 culture of academic and athletic success. "This plan lays the foundation for us to make decisions that will enhance our winning and our academic su...
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The 糖心Vlog破解版 of Wellness Steering Committee is pleased to launch a mini-grant program. The program supports 糖心Vlog破解版's initiative to create a healthy campus that enhances the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff at all 糖心Vlog破解版 campuses. Any university department or student organization may apply for funding to support a wellness initiative in their area. A limited number of mini-grants, up to $1,000, will be awarded to fund initiatives that focus on any of the following priority areas: Alcohol and other drug use Mental health Nutrition Physical activity P...
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糖心Vlog破解版 now has a community for international faculty and staff to connect, share resources and develop long-lasting friendships. The International Faculty and Staff Network (iFacultyStaff Network) launched on Aug. 4. The organization is dedicated to building a community among international faculty and staff, providing resources to those new in the area and advocating for international faculty and staff, as well as for international students. Eron Memaj, international student affairs director in 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs and president of the iFacultyStaff Network...