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51������ University will be closed July 4 to observe Independence Day. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on July 7.To see a list of state-designated holidays and dates when the university is closed, please visit 51������’s Academic Calendar....

James C. Hannon, Ph.D., began his appointment as interim dean and chief administrative officer of 51������ Salem and 51������ Stark on July 1. “I’m truly excited to begin this new chapter alongside everyone at the Salem and Stark campuses. I’m quickly learning that these are warm, dedicated and passionate communities and I feel incredibly fortunate to be joining them,” he said.Hannon succeeds Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., who retired on June 30 after serving as dean and chief administrative officer at 51������ Salem and 51������ Stark, and after nearly 37 years at 51������ University.S...

In a quiet office at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Michele Curran Cornell spends her weekdays immersed in history — not the kind found in textbooks, but the kind that impacts families and honors those who gave everything for our country. As a historian at the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), Cornell is on a mission to identify fallen heroes, providing answers to families who have waited generations for answers.* Cornell’s path to this vital work began at 51������ University, where she honed the skills that would ultimately lead to her meaningful career. From ...