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We are deeply saddened by news of the passing of former U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette.  He was a champion of the communities he served, including the �Ը������� University campuses at Ashtabula and Geauga as well as our Twinsburg Academic Center. Congressman LaTourette was a frequent visitor to our campuses and academic center.  He believed that educational attainment leads to better jobs, and that better jobs make better citizens.  He was committed to our region beyond his 18 years as our Congressman, and his impact and influence continue to be felt. &n...

The School of Communication Studies at �Ը������� University honored three outstanding alumni for their commitment and contribution to the field of communication studies. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and guests attended the celebration on Friday, Sept. 30, as part of �Ը������� University’s 2016 Homecoming. The individuals recognized at the celebration include: •    Elizabeth M. Perse, Ph.D. '87, is this year’s recipient of The Centennial Award, the school’s highest honor. This award honors an individual associated with the school who is nationally or internationally r...

The associate of applied science degree program in radiologic technology on the �Ը������� Salem Campus recently received continued accreditation status from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology for a period of eight years. The national accreditation body awarded the �Ը������� Salem program the highest level possible, with the program meeting all 53 standards and no citations when reviewed earlier this year by a site visit team from the JRCERT. While on campus, the JRCERT site-visit team met with administrators, clinical personnel, program faculty, student serv...

The state’s only wine degree programs, offered by �Ը������� University at Ashtabula, has hired Edward Trebets to lead the future development of the degrees and serve as a full-time faculty member in the two associate degree programs. Trebets is an award-winning winemaker, most recently of Debonné Vineyards and Grand River Cellars in Madison, Ohio. In his tenure as winemaker, he was awarded more than 950 medals: 200 gold and double gold, numerous silver and bronze medals, and 14 Best of Show for his wines in competitions ranging from the Great Lakes Wine Competition and the Finger Lakes Intern...

The state’s only wine degree programs, offered by �Ը������� University at Ashtabula, has hired Edward Trebets to lead the future development of the degrees and serve as a full-time faculty member in the two associate degree programs. Trebets is an award-winning winemaker, most recently of Debonné Vineyards and Grand River Cellars in Madison, Ohio. In his tenure as winemaker, he was awarded more than 950 medals: 200 gold and double gold, numerous silver and bronze medals, and 14 Best of Show for his wines in competitions ranging from the Great Lakes Wine Competition and the Finger Lakes Intern...

Anticipation and excitement consumed every inch of his face. Grinning from ear to ear, Matthew Dougard’s dream of flying was about to come true. But before he could buckle in for his introductory flight, Dougard had to climb up on a few pillows just to see over the front of the plane. At the ripe old age of six, Dougard was about to soar higher than his childhood imagination could have ever taken him, thanks to certified flight instructors at �Ը������� University - Rocco Attardo and Christian Hedrick - who recently graduated from the university’s Aeronautics Program. “Matthew is the happies...

Local Author Making Science Fiction Fans Take Notice Evan Graham, local author and alumni of �Ը������� University at Trumbull (2014), plans to publish his first novel in spring/summer 2017. He is currently running a campaign for his book, Tantalus Depths, on Inkshares.com, where he has earned more than 600 pre-orders and needs just under 150 pre-orders to begin the publishing process. Graham is hoping to surpass that threshold by the Aug. 16 deadline. “I have received great support,” Graham said. “Of course friends and family have been great. Other writers have been a big help, too...