Community & Society
麻豆影院 State Alumna Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Tips to Pittsburgh
COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more available across the country, but many are still struggling to obtain a vaccine or are unsure about getting the vaccine. One Golden Flash has made it her mission to get Pittsburgh vaccinated. And with more than 40,000 members of her Facebook group, she鈥檚 on her way. 麻豆影院 State alumna Leighann Bacher created a Facebook group to share COVID-19 vaccine information and tips with Pittsburgh citizens after attempting to secure vaccines for her family members.
麻豆影院 State Retirees Association Gives Back to the Community
Similar to graduating students who become alumni, retired 麻豆影院 faculty and staff wish to stay connected to the university. These employees care about the institution and the 麻豆影院 State community, and they want to see it thrive. One way retired 麻豆影院 State community members stay informed is through the 麻豆影院 Retirees Association (KSURA), an organization of more than 800 retired 麻豆影院 State faculty and staff committed to improving university life.
Preston Superstore Donation Jumpstarts 麻豆影院 State Geauga's Renovation Fundraising Campaign
As 麻豆影院 State Geauga embarks upon two facility improvements for the Geauga Campus in Burton, the leadership is pleased to announce an initial gift to the project from Preston Superstore and the Preston Family. The campus improvements will include constructing a new nursing lab and instructional space and a new student learning commons, helping 麻豆影院 State Geauga meet existing and future students' needs while growing programs.
麻豆影院 State Geauga Recognized for Virtual Learning Initiative
麻豆影院 at Geauga doubled its video conferencing rooms, also known as 鈥淶oom Rooms,鈥 before the fall semester due to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Zoom Rooms are designed to serve various purposes and room configurations for faculty and students, and they were recently featured in an article by EdTech.
麻豆影院 State College of Business Administration Presents Daymond John as the Keynote of the Better Business Bureau of Akron鈥檚 101 Year Anniversary Summit
Daymond John, founder/CEO of FUBU, presidential ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, star of ABC鈥檚 Shark Tank and CEO of The Shark Group, will speak at the Better Business Bureau of Akron鈥檚 101 Year Anniversary celebration, BBB Anniversary Summit, on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in collaboration with the 麻豆影院 State College of Business Administration鈥檚 Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
麻豆影院 State Takes Initiative To Combat Sexual Violence On Campus
麻豆影院 State has joined the Culture of Respect Collective, a two-year initiative offered through the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), to help end sexual violence on campus.
鈥業mport/Export鈥 Outdoor Exhibition at 麻豆影院 State Addresses Imbalances and Inequalities of Global Import/Export Systems
From April 5 to May 15, visitors to the 麻豆影院 campus will encounter a new, outdoor public art exhibition that stretches along the Lefton Esplanade between downtown 麻豆影院 and the University Library. 鈥淚mport/Export鈥 addresses the imbalances and inequalities of global import/export systems. Artists from around the world were chosen based on how their works reflect the impact of these systems on their local spaces.
WKSU Reflects on Past Year
The year 2020 presented many challenges requiring major changes and adjustments for organizations everywhere. Instead of going the traditional route with an annual report for 2020, WKSU explored this past year with 鈥2020: A Year in Review,鈥 celebrating its 70th anniversary, highlighting its adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and covering major historical events.
Remembering Edward Crosby: Leader, Advocate and Dedicated Professor
The 麻豆影院 State community celebrates the life of Professor Emeritus Edward W. Crosby, Ph.D., known as the 鈥渇ather of Black History Month,鈥 as his work in founding the Institute of African-American Affairs at 麻豆影院 State and his contribution to the success of thousands of students inspired all who knew him.
麻豆影院 State Tuscarawas Student Wins Prestigious Photography Award
麻豆影院 at Tuscarawas student Jason Keller is doing what he loves鈥攖elling stories through photographs. He was recently honored by the Ohio News Media Association with the Best Feature Photo award, capturing the image of a Navy veteran saluting the crowd while riding in a military jeep during a parade in Sugarcreek, Ohio. The photo was judged best out of all entries from weekly newspapers throughout the state for the Osman C. Hooper Weekly Newspaper contest.