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Fashion shows usually mean glamour, beauty and elegance. For nearly 400 �Ը������� University at Stark students, faculty, staff and Canton community members, this concept now carries a greater meaning. In early September, an on-campus casting call for female models attracted 21 �Ը������� Stark students. Before the ladies were fitted with exotic dresses designed by Korto Momulu, a Project Runway season five competitor, the coordinators of the UNCHAINED Fashion Team discussed the importance of the show for which they had volunteered. The Columbus, Ohio-based company brings awareness to hu...

  �Ը������� University President Beverly Warren visited the Salem and East Liverpool campuses on Sept. 17 as part of her Forums for the Future presentations. She met with advisory board members, faculty and students on each of the Columbiana County campuses, during which she shared her strategic visioning initiative: A Strategic Roadmap to a Shared Vision. Through handouts and discussions, President Warren shared the university’s new vision statement and outlined a list of core values and strategic priorities that are being considered. Vision Statement   &n...

East Liverpool – �Ը������� University at East Liverpool received a gift of $25,000 from the family of the late Dr. Roxanne Burns to establish an endowed scholarship. Burns was a longtime biology professor on the East Liverpool Campus who helped organize several activities on campus, including the annual Environmental Justice Conference, and was active with numerous student organizations.  The Dr. Roxanne Burns Endowed Scholarship was created through a monetary gift from Emily Burns, daughter of the late professor. The scholarship will be awarded to a second-year student, with a minimu...

What started as a hobby a decade ago has turned into a promising future for �Ը������� University senior Alex Flock. WKYC TV featured Flock for a story on the growing interest in drones and �Ը�������’s minor in unmanned aircraft systems. Along with Blake Stringer, Ph.D., assistant professor in �Ը�������’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, Flock expressed his desire to be at the forefront of unmanned aerial vehicles and shared how his education at �Ը������� is helping him with his career aspirations. Click here to watch the story from WKYC.  ...

The �Ը������� University School of Communication Studies recently welcomed four new student members to its marketing and PR team. The four students include: Katelyn Braunegg, senior interpersonal communication studies major with minors in public relations and organizational communication. Jowan Cole, senior applied communication studies major with minors in marketing and global communication. Vincent Siciliano, senior applied communication studies major. Jia Song, senior applied communication studies major with minors in marketing and business. The student members of the mark...

�Ը������� University’s School of Communication Studies will host the sixth Centennial Award Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2, to honor two alumni and one professor emeritus. The annual event is an opportunity for the school’s alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to celebrate and recognize the achievements of communication studies professionals. The following individuals will be honored: Jerry D. Feezel, Ph.D., resident of Kent, Ohio, and professor emeritus. Feezel will receive the Centennial Award, a recognition given to individuals of great stature and service to �Ը������� who...

The �Ը������� University Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2015 Alumni Awards. These awards recognize and honor alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field, in their communities and at �Ը������� University. The following alumni have been selected for these awards: Larry Disbro, ’71, ’73; Master of Education, ’78 and Sandy Disbro, ’75; �Ը������� Advocacy Award. The Disbros reside in Mentor. Larry is a former educational administrator and Sandy a teacher. Timothy Hunsicker, ’92, ’93; Mast...

Kent Campus, international population set new all-time highs in total enrollment �Ը������� University continues to set records with robust enrollment numbers, impressive retention rates, strong diversity and incoming freshmen who are ready to succeed. In releasing its official 15th day census data for the 2015 Fall Semester, �Ը�������’s Kent Campus reported 28,981 enrolled students, a new all-time high for the seventh consecutive year and an increase of 524 students from one year ago.  The Kent Campus is also welcoming a high-achieving freshman class of 4,295 students boasting an ave...