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Early childhood education majors at ����Vlog�ƽ�� helped create a Cultural Fair for third-graders of Kent City Schools. The event, held in the Kent Roosevelt gymnasium, included stations and activities for students to learn about different countries and cultures such as learning a traditional Persian dance.

In its 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report has ranked ����Vlog�ƽ�� in the top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools.

Seventy-years after Allied forces liberated the people of Paimpol, France, during World War II, Professor Richard Berrong decided to document part of the story that he felt had not been told. He traveled to France to do something he had never done – create a documentary film. In the end, he made two and got some surprises along the way.

Jacob Thompson, a ����Vlog�ƽ�� sophomore aeronautics and engineering major, was braving the harsh February winds during his regular commute back to the Kent Campus from his Coast Guard drill training in Port Clinton, Ohio, when tragedy struck a semi and Mr. Thompson sprang into action.

Dillard’s Inc., one of the nation’s premier and largest fashion retailers, will partner with ����Vlog�ƽ��’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school’s 2019 Annual Fashion Show, FS².

For more than 55 years, leaders from ����Vlog�ƽ�� and the city of Kent have met over breakfast to foster successful collaboration between the university and the city.

An interdisciplinary team of ����Vlog�ƽ�� professors has come together to explore the different ways virtual reality (VR) technology can help those with developmental and cognitive impairments. “We found that we are able to blend our expertise together to create a project that will improve the health opportunities for people with cognitive impairments,” said Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., director for the Disability Studies and Community Inclusion minor/graduate certificate.

Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding ����Vlog�ƽ�� students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.

A key leader in the community and a key player in economic development, ����Vlog�ƽ�� at Tuscarawas received the Large Business of the Year award from the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce. “We have been involved heavily this year in the community and I think a lot of good stories have come out about the campus either in traditional or social media,” said Brad Bielski, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer of ����Vlog�ƽ�� Tuscarawas.

First impressions carry a lot of weight, especially when prospective students shop for colleges. Some call it a feeling, others say they just knew the minute they arrived on campus. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what influences students’ enrollment decisions. The ����Vlog�ƽ�� Magazine explores the idea of how a university rolls out its welcome mat can make all the difference.

Students who have taken classes from Professor Mary Kutchin, MSN, RN, CNS, praise her strong communication skills, her leadership and her caring nature. It was their recommendations that led to her being selected for a 2018 Outstanding Teacher Award. “I felt like it was such an honor to be acknowledged by this teaching award,” says Ms. Kutchin.  “I know how busy students are, and I am overwhelmed that more than one student took the time to nominate me for this award.”

Delivering his remarks to a packed FirstEnergy Auditorium, CNN’s chief media correspondent and anchor of the weekly program “Reliable Sources,” Brian Stelter, talked about the current media environment and delivered 11 keys for ethical journalism in the fake news era in his lecture titled “Telling the Truth in the Age of Alternative Facts.”

Crain’s Cleveland Business recently highlighted ����Vlog�ƽ��’s new Design Innovation Initiative - and J.R. Campbell, Ph.D., the first executive director of the initiative - which is focused on connecting students from different disciplines to develop new ways of problem solving.

����Vlog�ƽ��'s storied golf program will begin a new chapter in July. The 2018-19 golf season will be the final one for as men's head coach and director of golf. On Thursday, Mr. Page announced his upcoming retirement and the appointment of as men's golf coach at the University. After leading the men's golf team to 22 MAC crowns and being a part of 20 conference titles in 20 seasons from the women's team, Mr. Page is the proud owner of 43 MAC Championship rings.

The ����Vlog�ƽ�� Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.  

Andrew Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor of special education, recently was featured in the Washington Post in a perspective piece reinforcing the purpose and function of special education.

The ����Vlog�ƽ�� Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.  

Wick Poetry Center Director David Hassler was featured on 90.3 WCPN ideastream for his creative efforts in organizing the River Stanzas Project. The project pays tribute to the 50 year anniversary of the environmental protections and improvements that have taken place since the Cuyahoga River Burning in 1969.

����Vlog�ƽ�� recently was featured in an article from The New York Times for its hiring of additional counselors in an effort to help students live mentally sound lives.

At the beginning of the 2018-2019 academic year, the School of Theatre and Dance was nationally recognized and added several new awards to its collection, and the Porthouse Theatre, ����Vlog�ƽ��'s summer professional theatre, also received multiple honors for achievements during the 2018 Season.