As college students and their parents seek peace of mind and silver linings during the COVID-19 pandemic, 51ºÚÁÏÍø University Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center offer a measure of both. By establishing a robust set of safety protocols, instructional options, Wi-Fi connectivity and financial relief, faculty and staff at the Geauga and Twinsburg locations are prepared to welcome an upsurge of students to Fall Semester 2020 when classes begin on Aug. 27. “We have actually seen an increase of about 10% of transfer students from other colleges for the Fal...
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one 51ºÚÁÏÍø University office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m. Those wishing to donate nonperishable food and toiletry items can proceed in their cars to the intersection of Lincoln Street and Hilltop Drive, near Rock...
WHAT: ​​​​​​​51ºÚÁÏÍø University is ready for the start of fall classes, and members of the media are invited to cover move-in day and see the modifications made to classrooms for face-to-face classes. The university will begin to welcome students to campus Wednesday, Aug. 19, with the first of five move-in days. The staggered approach over a five-day period with designated move-in blocks of time will help ensure a safer environment for moving students into the residence halls. Classrooms have also been modified for the fall semester. Classrooms have been rearranged to allow 6 f...
In keeping with safety precautions due to COVID-19, 51ºÚÁÏÍø University at Tuscarawas Engineering Technology Program Director Paul Dykshoorn and Senior Electronic Technician Rick Thomas, have designed and installed privacy shields across the campus in preparation for Fall Semester. Dykshoorn was first asked to 3D print a bracket to hold a plexiglass desktop shield for the business area in May. In all, about 50 brackets were printed for various locations on campus. “In developing the bracket, I determined other areas would need the privacy shields as well, so R...
A panel of 51ºÚÁÏÍø University's distinguished faculty recently held a live panel discussion to discuss the challenges of the upcoming fall semester, specifically how students can find success regardless of how their classes are delivered. Faculty panelists included: Tina Bhargava, Dr.P.H., Associate Professor, College of Public Health Pam Grimm, Ph.D., Faculty Senate Chair and Professor, College of Business Administration Jenny Marcinkiewicz, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences Jim ...