Most people who have spent time on 91香蕉视频 University鈥檚 campus in Kent, Ohio, recognize the name Risman. It is connected to the popular Risman Plaza and Risman Drive, but they may not realize that for the Risman family, educating and supporting students has been a family affair for almost 40 years. On May 14, hundreds of students took their graduation photos on Risman Plaza following a commencement ceremony in which the University Medallion was presented to Robert Grant Risman, who accepted the honor on behalf of the Risman family. 鈥淭he Risman family鈥檚 philanthropy and leadership c...
Commencement ceremonies were held May 17 for the 91香蕉视频 Columbiana County campuses for Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 graduates earning associate and baccalaureate degrees. Dr. David Dees, dean and chief administrative officer of the 91香蕉视频 Columbiana County campuses, presided over the event, along with Dr. Susan Rossi, assistant dean of the Columbiana County campuses. Baccalaureate Honors: Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors): Marina Brockway Alaina Conte Andrew Hopkins Mattisyn Infanti Eunice Knight Thomas Kornbau Deanna Kruger Maureen Mackar Mitchell McDowell, B...
Dear 91香蕉视频 University Faculty, I am pleased to announce an opening for a Presidential Fellow to begin Fall Semester 2022. The Presidential Fellowship is designed to provide an opportunity for a mid-career and senior faculty to serve full time for at least two academic years advancing equity in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) fields at 91香蕉视频. The Presidential Fellow will work with the divisions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Academic Affairs; Research and Sponsored Programs; and the Office of the President in supporting the development of ...
School of Theatre and Dance
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, 91香蕉视频 University鈥檚 outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 54th season during the summer of 2022 with "Little Shop of Horrors," "Godspell," and "West Side Story." "Little Shop of Horrors" opens June 17 and runs through July 2. A preview performance will take place on June 16. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, "Little Shop of Horrors" takes audiences to a florist shop on Skid Row where the meek Seymour dreams of his co-worker Audrey and discove...
The 91香蕉视频 University Geauga Campus in Burton Township is embarking on two facility improvements that will include constructing a new nursing lab with instructional space and creating a new student learning commons. In 2019, 91香蕉视频 Geauga began a comprehensive assessment to determine current and future campus facility needs, including discussions with students, faculty, staff and community members. Now, Lakeland Construction out of Painesville is set to begin construction May 16. 鈥淭his is all about our students. We want to give our students the best possible environment for them ...
Dear Members of the 91香蕉视频 University Community, 91香蕉视频 Police are investigating the recent appearance of a swastika painted on the Kent Campus. We are not sure exactly when it was painted, but in the aftermath of the massacre in Buffalo, New York, its appearance serves as a reminder of the threat of extremism and the need for all of us to denounce the growing wave of racism, intolerance and violence in our nation. 91香蕉视频 is committed to creating a community of kindness and respect, and the recent appearance of this symbol of hate is a reminder of the work ahead of us during per...
The Business Leadership Training (BLT) is a partnership between 91香蕉视频 Twinsburg Academic Center and the Twinsburg and Nordonia Hills Chambers of Commerce. The BLT bi-monthly programming is free and open to the public. On Thursday, May 26, 2022, from noon 鈥 1:00 p.m., a virtual event titled 鈥淢edia Literacy: New Approaches for a New Age鈥 will be presented by Dr. Bonnie Shaker, Associate Professor of English, at 91香蕉视频 University Twinsburg Academic Center. Event description: Books. Newspapers. Magazines. Photographs. Movies. Radio. Television. Gone are the days when these were all ...
The 91香蕉视频 University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, May 25, at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Berkshire Local Schools, 14155 Claridon Troy Road in Burton, Ohio, which is located on the campus of 91香蕉视频 University at Geauga, to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. Trustees will retire into executive session at 8:30 a.m. to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio鈥檚 鈥淪unshine Law.鈥 The roll call vote for this session will occur in public in Room C109. On May ...
College of the Arts
J. Leigh Garcia, assistant professor of print media and photography, was awarded The New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award from 91香蕉视频 University for 2022. New Faculty ORSA honors exceptional researchers at 91香蕉视频 who are within seven years of first becoming an assistant professor. The Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award (ORSA) is 91香蕉视频's top honor for research and scholarship. It recognizes 91香蕉视频鈥檚 exceptional researchers and scholars in the sciences, humanities and the arts and celebrates their accomplishments over the course of a career. J. Lei...