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Two nationally known neuroscience researchers have joined �Ը������� to continue their quest to uncover the brain’s complex functions—and to collaborate with researchers from a wide range of disciplines at the university and across the region to advance our knowledge of the human brain and translate those discoveries into new treatments and care for brain and nervous system diseases.   In January 2019, �Ը������� University welcomed Michael Lehman, Ph.D., as the Brain Health Research Institute’s inaugural director, and his longtime collaborator and wife, Lique Coolen, Ph.D., a globally ...

  The Direction Home of Eastern Ohio recently donated funds to the �Ը������� East Liverpool Season’s Readings project, marking the agency’s support of the project for a third year. Formerly known as the Area Agency on Aging Chapter 11, the agency donated $750 to purchase new children’s books, which will be distributed by �Ը������� to youngsters along the parade route of the East Liverpool Christmas parade. Joe Rossi, chief executive officer of Direction Home of Eastern Ohio, made the presentation to �Ը������� East Liverpool. “We are so proud to be able to support this projec...

“Small successes matter, even when students understand a complex idea, attend tutoring to improve their exam grade or make personal connections to learning,” said Rachael Blasiman, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychology for �Ը������� University at Salem. This positive teaching philosophy led her to winning the Distinguished Teaching Award. Blasiman is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. All tenured and tenure-track professors are eligible to receive the award whic...

  The �Ը������� East Liverpool Campus held its annual Culture Fair to showcase students’ research, with a focus on Amish cultures through posters and research papers and displays. The fair included a display of books and publications; food; Amish toys; and music. There were 46 poster submissions and 35 essays submitted for judging. This year’s winning essays were: First: Amish Silence: Offending and Victimization of Amish Society – John D. Priddy Second: Death as God’s Will: Death and Dying Practices of the Amish – Katelyn Paolucci Third: Amish Music: The Sounds of an Amish ...

Article updated on Dec. 18Congratulations to Leslie Srodek-Johnson, ’01, of Stan’s Northfield Bakery for bringing home the big win and $10,000. Leslie won the judges over with her cute Santa beard on a stick cookies. After the episode that aired on Monday, December 16, Leslie showed her appreciation to fans for all the congratulatory messages. “I know my grandparents were watching me from Heaven and guiding me through this journey,” Leslie said in a Facebook post. “This is AWESOME! I cannot believe how many people that I have met through the years and that have moved a...

�Ը������� University’s Giving Tuesday 2019 raised more than $1.6 million when it ended on Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m., shattering the previous year’s record of $1.03 million. Supporters were able to choose from more than 40 featured giving options throughout the �Ը������� system, including student scholarships, educational programs, athletic teams and more.  Watch the thank-you video from �Ը������� President Todd Diacon. “Our �Ը������� family has once again come together from all over the world this month to support the programs that mean the most to them – and in doing so, have not on...

�Ը������� University’s Giving Tuesday 2019 raised more than $1.6 million when it ended on Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m., shattering the previous year’s record of $1.03 million. Supporters were able to choose from more than 40 featured giving options throughout the �Ը������� system, including student scholarships, educational programs, athletic teams and more.  Watch the thank-you video from �Ը������� President Todd Diacon. “Our �Ը������� family has once again come together from all over the world this month to support the programs that mean the most to them – and in doing so, have not on...

�Ը������� University at Ashtabula held its 71st Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 13, 2019 beginning at 7 p.m. Nearly 150 students earning their degrees were honored during the ceremony, held in the Main Hall Gymnasium. “Commencement is always a special evening to celebrate such an important milestone in our students’ lives,” said Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer at �Ը������� Ashtabula. “We congratulate all of the graduates on their accomplishments and commend them and their families and friends who have encouraged them and supported them along eve...