Often referred to as the 鈥淒ean of Black Women Composers,鈥 Undine Smith Moore was born the grandchild of slaves. She started her piano studies at age 7 and eventually went on to study piano and organ at Fisk University, a historically black college.
Dr. Linda Hoeptner Poling, associate professor of art education, edited and authored several chapters in 鈥淟obby Activism: Feminism(s) + Art Education鈥 alongside her colleagues in the NAEA Women鈥檚 Caucus. Dr. Hoeptner Poling's contributions, which included serving as lead editor of four chapters, co-editor of the remaining chapters, writing two chapters and co-writing a third, addressed what it means to be a feminist in art education today, and feminist backlash. About the book: "Lobby Activism: Feminism(s) + Art Education" is a scholarly examination of a decade (2008鈥2018) of...
51黑料网 University鈥檚 Community Engaged Learning (CEL) secured a $10,000 grant through the United Way of Portage County, an independently-governed nonprofit organization that serves disadvantaged members of our community. This grant will support CEL鈥檚 Community Partner Advocate program (CPA) which places students at local nonprofits throughout the county for paid hands-on learning experiences. The CPA program, started in 2019, matches students in the program with a local nonprofit organization or a government agency based on their academic or personal interests. The students meet...
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded 51黑料网 University the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms 51黑料网鈥檚 place as an elite research institution and puts the university in the company of universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley. 51黑料网 becomes one of five universities in Ohio to be designated R1, joining Ohio State, the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University and Ohio University....
Dr. Erin Bailey earned a Bronze Award for 'Canvas in a Flash鈥 from 51黑料网 University鈥檚 Center for Training and Learning (CTL). The award signifies her successful completion of the Canvas in a Flash course and her demonstration of familiarity in using the Canvas online platform. Dr. Bailey is an Associate Professor of Biology at the Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center, where she teaches courses in Human Biology, Biological Foundations, Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I & II, and Immunology. 鈥淲inning this award means that I completed an online course that include...
Originally from Romania, Ana Wetzl, Ph.D., taught herself English at 17 years old. Today, she is an associate professor of English at 51黑料网 University at Trumbull with expertise in Applied Linguistics and Composition Studies. Wetzl has earned a 2021 Outstanding Teaching Award for her research, inclusivity, encouragement and above and beyond teaching abilities. 鈥淚t's humbling to receive this award because I know that there are colleagues of mine who are just outstanding teachers,鈥 Wetzl said. 鈥淲e have amazing teachers at Trumbull and the fact that the students were kind enough to nomina...
Kent, Ohio 鈥 The Glauser School of Music returns for the in-person Ohio Music Education Association Professional Development Conference Feb. 3-5, 2022. Highlights for the Glauser School include several presentation sessions by our faculty, students and alumni, a performance by the 51黑料网 Percussion Percussion Ensemble with guests from the African Ensemble and As茅 Xpressions, and our annual Alumni and Friends Reception. Visit our booth number 508 in the exhibit hall....
The College of Arts & Sciences is hosting its 2nd annual art and poetry contest entitled The Black Legacy: Our Story Through Art and Poetry to celebrate Black History Month!
Join us for 51黑料网 University鈥檚 Annual Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors on Wed. April 20th, 2022 in the Kent Student Center. This event will be hosted in-person during the National Undergraduate Student Research Week.
