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On Wednesday, October 24th, an intimate gathering of 30 enjoyed an evening of wine and appetizers at the Welshfield Inn, while they listened to Molly Sergi, Ph.D. walk through the history of the Welshfield area. Dr. Sergi is a history professor and the resident historian at 51������ Geauga since 2001. She wrote her doctoral thesis on the diaries of Emily Nash, one of the first residents of the area and a professional mourner.  “Emily, traveled by wagon with several others from Berkshire, Massachusetts. They were promised land in the Western Reserve if they exchanged land in present...

Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by David Ward, Ph.D., the Art and Margaret Herrick Endowed Professor of Plant Biology in 51������ University's Department of Biological Sciences, and international colleagues and graduate students in the journal Scientific Reports. Although climate change is often viewed as the overriding global challenge, grasslands around the world are actually often directly threatened by a simple neighboring plant. Lik...

Experienced leader brings innovative approach to enrollment and student success strategies Following a national search, 51������ University has selected Mary G. Parker, Ed.D., as its inaugural vice president for enrollment management. Dr. Parker comes to 51������ from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, where she has served as associate vice president for enrollment management. She has significant experience in both admissions and enrollment, including more than 26 years of increasingly complex leadership roles in higher education. She joins 51������ on Jan. 16, 2019. Dr. Parke...

Two 51������ entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen. They hope the project eventually will fund their purchase of a food truck, which is their ultimate goal.   Water Street Tavern hosted Southern Comfort’s first pop-up restaurant on Oct. 25, where the pair served up New Orleans-style gumbo, shrimp, crabmeat and corn bisque. Proceeds from the pop-up will go toward their food truck business.    Founder and CEO Will Matthews and his partner Zack Mottershead are both seniors...

For demonstrating exceptional performance in advancing the university’s strategic goals, 51������ University at Trumbull’s instructional designer, Sean Melnik, has earned the President's Award of Distinction.  51������ President Beverly Warren presented the award to Melnik last week in front of faculty and staff. Kathy Dwinnels, associate professor and Nursing Coordinator, nominated him for the award.  “Sean is an outstanding asset to our campus,” said Dwinnels. ”His knowledge and expertise have been extremely beneficial for everyone, and he is always available, pleasant, a...

Many professors have certain influences that inspire them to teach. For David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in 51������ University's Department of Geography, that inspiration comes from his father.   “My father was a university professor in psychology, and I remember well the dedication he brought to his job and to his students,” Dr. Kaplan says.   Dr. Kaplan is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. The award is sponsored by the 51������ University Alumni Associ...

Nov. 3: Jason Prufer is the author of Small Town, Big Music - The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll.  The book features first-hand stories of big-name musicians traveling through Kent, as well as the local music scene where Joe Walsh, Patrick Carney, Chrissie Hynde, and DEVO refined their crafts. The book is published by the 51������ University Press.  Prufer also works as a senior library associate in 51������ University's library. Listen to the interview:     ...