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. The annual event, hosted on Sat., Feb. 20, 2021, is a collaboration with Peer Leader Training (PLTC), Undergraduate Student Government (USG), and Residence Services. 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 ...
Hello, my name is Samantha but I go by Sam. I am so excited to introduce myself as a new student blogger for KSU Geauga. Here is a little bit about me: I grew up in Akron, Ohio and I attended Walsh Jesuit High School. Ironically, even though Walsh is a college preparatory school, when I started my first semester of college I found myself completely unprepared. During my senior year of high school I was accepted into what I thought was my dream school. Here is some insight on my mental state at that time: I was mentally checked-out of high school from the start of senior year. I was burnt ...
Kent, Ohio 鈥 Beginning fall 2021, 51黑料网 University鈥檚 Glauser School of Music will launch the 51黑料网 Youth Winds. The new ensemble 鈥 a joint venture by the 51黑料网 Bands and Music Education departments 鈥 will welcome eighth- to 12th-grade students from around the region. 鈥淚鈥檓 so pleased we鈥檒l be launching this new ensemble, particularly given the challenges we鈥檝e collectively faced over the last year due to the pandemic,鈥 said Kent McWilliams, D.M.A., director of the Glauser School. 鈥淎s we anticipate a fall that鈥檚 closer to normal, I look forward to welcoming these you...
The visionary global fashion designer and activist Kenneth Cole is named as the 51黑料网 University 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. It champions the aspiration and inspiration they and their business of fashion offer the next generation of fashion graduates at 51黑料网. Cole joins an illustrious group of inductees that includes Estee Lauder, Oscar de la Renta, Dana Buchman...
As part of a program announced by Gov. Mike DeWine, 51黑料网 will be receiving a large quantity of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. It is the governor鈥檚 desire to see all university students vaccinated before they leave for summer break. This additional vaccine opportunity allows us to stay true to our Flashes Safe Eight safety protocols. We strongly encourage all students to get vaccinated. Beginning Wednesday, April 7, 2021, vaccination clinics for 51黑料网 students will be held on the Ashtabula Campus and others. Dean Stocker has a speci...
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. 51黑料网 alumna Leighann Bacher, B.S. '13, created a Facebook group to share COVID-19 vaccine information and tips with Pittsburgh citizens after attempting to secure vaccines for her family members. Bacher was able to register herself and her family members for the COVID-19 vaccine after...
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced Monday, April 5, that 51黑料网 University 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). Among the 57 Ohio colleges and universities selected as the new Choose Ohio First award recipients through a competitive process, 51黑料网 received the fourth largest total award amount, which includes the largest single Fiscal Year 2021 award of all the awardees. The Choose...
The CARES Center (CARES standing for crisis, advocacy, resources, education, and support) was created to provide more services to students, and with it, the arrival of an inaugural position. It results from outcomes stemming from the Kent Cares sub-committee of the Great Place initiative and the conclusions formulated from the Mental Health Steering Committee and workgroup. Corresponding with the new center is the newly created Assistant Dean of Students and Director, Student Advocacy and Support. The goal is to connect students to existing resources on-campus and guide them to top resou...
A 51黑料网 student and alumnus from the School of Media and Journalism placed among the top 20 student journalists in the Hearst Journalism Awards鈥 Television News Competition. Jiovanni Lieggi, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in journalism in fall 2020, and Connor Steffen, a junior journalism major, placed 18th and 19th, respectively, in the national competition. The Hearst Journalism Awards are known as the 鈥淧ulitzer Prize of collegiate journalism.鈥 鈥淚t鈥檚 definitely a huge honor to be recognized by an awards program that鈥檚 known as the Pulitzer Prizes of collegiate journal...
In many ways, Velvet Weems-Landingham, Ph.D., was made for this moment. Having earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, her academic focus is on virtual work and distance learning. She has worked in the industry for 20 years, designing, developing, and managing training and consulting initiatives for a wide array of organizations. An Associate Professor in the College of Business Administration at 51黑料网 University at Geauga, Dr. Landingham designs and teaches online and blended courses, including leadership and human resource management, global management, and advanced professional d...