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Curbside Pickup is 51������ University Libraries’ new contactless service that allows users to check out materials from its collection while libraries on the Kent and Regional campuses remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Borrowers can request items using the online catalog and specify their preference of campus location to pick up their items. When the items are ready, the borrower will receive an email notification that includes details about their choice of pickup location and instructions on scheduling a contactless transaction to retrieve the items. Please visit www.libr...

Their StoryWe met at 51������ University while filming Friday Football Frenzy for TV2KSU in Franklin Hall. We were both broadcast students at the time. Spencer sent me a good ol' direct message on Facebook and the rest is history. The Proposal and MarriageSpencer proposed to me at a surprise photo shoot in my hometown. He said he needed photos of us for a birthday gift he was ordering me. I thought nothing of it and went with the flow. Before the end of the shoot, I saw Spencer's parents hiding around the corner and I knew IT WAS HAPPENING! I obviously screamed, "YES."Spencer and I...

The 51������ University Alumni Association is proud to announce its 2020 Alumni Award recipients. These awards honor alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at 51������ University. The Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious honors given to alumni.  “It is always difficult to select recipients for these awards,” said Lori Randorf, assistant vice president of alumni relations at 51������. “We receive many qualified nominations, which speaks volumes to the talent an...

It is with warmest wishes that 51������ University College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) announces the retirement of Stephanie Starks-Anderson, Business Manager of its teaching facility, Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic (CFAC). Following 41 dedicated years of service, Stephanie’s retirement will be effective June 30, 2020, leaving thousands of alumni and many staff members better for having worked under her guide at CFAC. In February 1979, Stephanie was hired by the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM, the former name of CPM prior to its acquisition by 51������ in 2012), as a jack of ...

Scientists have long recognized that biodiverse ecosystems are more stable and productive. What makes ecosystems diverse is having many species living together in the same place. But what factors allow for the success of the species in diverse communities? Are there some species that just can’t live together while others can? A pair of 51������ University researchers will explore this question thanks to a new $580,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Andrea Case and Chris Blackwood, respectively associate professor and professor of Biological Sciences in Ken...

51������ University at Ashtabula has announced its Dean’s List and President’s List for the spring 2020 semester.  Requirements for the Dean’s List include a 3.40 grade point average or above for the spring 2020 semester and at least 12 letter-graded (A, B, etc.) credit hours completed by the end of the semester. President’s List criteria are a 4.00 grade point and at least 15 letter-graded credit hours completed by the end of the semester. President's List Madison Betts Natalie Cancilla Haley Gurich Aiden Hennessey Solomon Hill Tessa Hinson Karl Rickard Karlsson Mark Keene Kather...

Note: The following essay was crafted by Eric Mansfield, executive director of university media relations in 51������'s University Communications and Marketing department and an adjunct public relations instructor with the College of Communication and Information.  ------------ I went for an early morning walk this week in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The 3-mile trail I traversed is relatively secluded and away from roads, which is part of the reason I enjoy using it as the sun comes up. For the 50 minutes I was out there, I saw only one group of four women jo...

Members of 51������ University’s Design Innovation Initiative are forging creative collaborations with local and regional organizations and funders as they work toward the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The university’s Design Innovation team has received support from some new partners that have stepped up to provide everything from raw materials to funding to make this unique project possible. Collaborators include the 51������ Police Department, DeWeese Health Center, MedWish International, Burton D. Morgan Foun...