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Mary G. Parker Selected as ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Vice President for Enrollment Management
Following a national search, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University has selected Mary G. Parker, Ed.D., as its inaugural vice president for enrollment management.
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Southern Comfort Kitchen Cooking up Experiences for Entrepreneurship Students
Two ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen.
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Honors Veterans Nov. 8
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University held its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. The program, Honoring All Who Serve, included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs on the St…
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WKSU Hosts Election Night Celebration of Democracy
Celebrate democracy with an election night party at WKSU’s Broadcast Center at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University. Starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, guests will be invited to enjoy snacks and activities – including selfie stations, station tours and keeping tabs on the big maps – as they watch WKSU News in-…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Distinguished Teaching Award Recipient Values Mentoring Students
Many professors have certain influences that inspire them to teach. For David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's Department of Geography, that inspiration comes from his father.
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President Beverly J. Warren Delivers 2018 State of the University Address
In her upcoming State of the University address, President Warren will chart one final course for university success, as she spotlights the achievements of the past year and shines a light on ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s path for the future.
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì of Wellness Director Offers New Meditation Across Campus Program
Melissa Celko, director of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì of Wellness, has introduced a new Meditation Across Campus program, in which members of the university community can participate for free. “There is a real focus on the humanistic aspect of the quieting of the senses and the mind and allowing the body to find r…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Professor Shares Theories on the Naming of America
Another October, another Columbus Day. But if Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, why does the United States bear the name of Amerigo Vespucci, an explorer who did not come along until 1499? It has to do with a great public relations campaign on Vespucci’s part, and stubbornness on Colu…
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Professor Tameka Ellington: Fashion Design is a STEM Career
When the topic is career choices for women in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and math) the job of fashion designer may not immediately come to mind. But it should, says Tameka Ellington Ph.D., ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University associate professor of fashion. From the geometry…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Partnership With Eastern Gateway Community College Opens Doors to Expanded Learning Opportunities for Thousands of Students
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University and Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) have formed a strategic partnership that will create new access to courses and degrees for thousands of students living and learning on Ohio’s eastern border. Leaders from both institutions met Oct. 10 at Eastern Gateway’s S…
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