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Supporters give more than $1 million for second year in a row  51������ University’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row. Just before midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 27, the campaign raised more than $1,030,000 to support multiple student study abroad scholarships, research opportunities, educational programs, athletic teams and more. There were more than 40 featured giving options across the 51������ system from which donors could choose.   Watch thank-you video from 51������ President Beverly J. Warren.     “Se...

With a strong work ethic and passion for teaching her native language, Eriko Tanaka has the ability to make students feel comfortable and at ease in her classroom. Ms. Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and lecturer in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, received one of three 2018 Outstanding Teaching Awards. The Outstanding Teaching Award honors both full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty members. Each finalist is nominated by students and peers for being highly motivating, effective and dedicated to teaching. ...

  We would like to congratulate Dr. Robin Dever and Dr. Molly Wang on their recent achievements as esteemed faculty members of 51������ University at Geauga and the Regional Academic Center. Robin Dever, Ph.D., who teaches for the 51������ Geauga’s Middle Childhood Education Bachelor Degree program, has shown dedication to her program and to the campus with student advising, community engagement, and speaking at multiple student celebration events. She has served on numerous search committees and has attended and presented at conferences as a representative for 51������. Recen...

It’s not every day that a college student is awarded a medal or receives a special visit from a congressman. But that’s exactly what happened to a 51������ University student when he was honored for his initiative, achievement and service. U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented 51������ nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to improving himself and his community. Recipients of the Congressional Award Silver Me...

Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at 51������ University's College of Business Administration, shared his expertise on how the public comprehends fake news in today’s society with the investment research firm Morningstar. Fake news is often associated with social media, causing users to find news which conforms to their own beliefs, and Dr. Whitmore explained how the brain receives this information. "At its core is the need for the brain to receive confirming information that harmonizes with an individual's existing views and beliefs,” Dr. Wh...

51������ President Beverly J. Warren offers gratitude for record-breaking contributions during Giving Tuesday 2018.     ...

The 51������ University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2:30 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the University Library.   Trustees will retire into executive session from 8-11:45 a.m. in the Urban Conference Room to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.”   Board committees will meet as follows: Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee – 12-12:45 p.m. in the Urban Conference Room. Au...

51������ University resident assistants earned the opportunity to embark on an adventure of a lifetime to experience a new culture at a university in Australia. The Department of Residence Services and the Office of International Student Affairs at 51������ worked together to develop the International Resident Assistant (RA) Exchange Program. “In my role, I provide leadership in finding innovative ways of internationalizing the different areas of student affairs at 51������,” says Director of International Student Affairs Eron Memaj. “With this in mind, I decided to explore the ide...

51������ University’s Tara Smith, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health, told SELF Magazine that people need to be vigilant about hand-washing to prevent the spread of disease, particularly after air travel. “People are carrying pathogens from all over the world, so it’s more likely you’ll be exposed to something that you haven’t encountered before,” Dr. Smith told SELF magazine. In the article, Dr. Smith and other experts identified eight hot spots in airports and on planes that are particularly germy places. She suggests carrying alcohol-based hand sanitizer an...