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Magaly Rios was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. She was 11 years old when she and her family moved to Chardon, Ohio, and she became a United States Citizen in 2016. Throughout her adolescent years, Magaly spent the majority of her time learning the English language and culture. As she grew older, she realized the importance of spreading public and mental health education to younger generations.  Rios graduated from 91�㽶��Ƶ University at Geauga in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, but that was not her original plan. Rios originally started out at 91�㽶��Ƶ G...

Always big on professional development opportunities, Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar Hylton had to get creative when executing those plans during a pandemic. Enter the Division of Student Affairs Fellows program. “I have always had a commitment to making sure that division staff takes advantage of as many professional development opportunities as possible,” said Hylton. “With the onset of the pandemic, we knew that funding for more traditional forms of professional development like conferences and institute travel and things like that we were not likely to happen [so] we needed...

Although widely acknowledged that greater diversity among nurses reduces health disparities and improves quality of care, the U.S. nursing workforce does not mirror the nation’s increasingly diverse population. According to the most recent Ohio Workforce Data Summary Report from the Ohio Board of Nursing, 88.7 percent of registered nurses reported their race/ethnicity as White/Caucasian, followed by 6.6% who reported their race/ethnicity as African American/Black. With over 25 years of experience at the 91�㽶��Ƶ University College of Nursing, Dr. Tracey Motter, DNP, RN, Associate Dea...

When it comes to the high energy professionals in the medical field, a hospital or emergency room is the place to be when providing fast paced care in an orderly, but chaotic, environment.  In level 1 trauma centers, seconds can make a major difference in patient outcomes.  Sara Bayramzadeh, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design and former new ORSA recipient, recognizes that minor errors which are prone to occur under such hectic and distracting conditions can prove fatal.  In 2019, Bayramzadeh was granted $2.47 million by th...

Two staff members at 91�㽶��Ƶ University received international recognition for creating the International Student Orientation (ISO) Leaders program, a program for international students to become acquainted with each other and gain valuable information that is integral for a successful transition to 91�㽶��Ƶ. Jameela Abdullah, senior international admissions counselor, and Megan Gerbez, senior international student and scholar advisor, presented their program at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators’ international conference this year. NAFSA is the world’s largest associati...

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2021 Dear 91�㽶��Ƶ Faculty and Staff, T-G-I-Fridays at 91�㽶��Ƶ University! This is a reminder that starting today, employees will eat for free as part of Free Lunch Fridays. Faculty and staff will receive free lunch on Fridays throughout the fall semester at the Design Innovation Dining hall in the DI Hub.  Then after your free lunch, don’t forget to join us for dessert for Cookies on the K on Risman Plaza at 2 p.m. and our first Friday Raffle!  We hope you have had a great week.  We are Blue, Gold and Grateful to you for all you do!...

 KSU alumnus Max Hoover brings unique flavor(s) to his hometown.Max comes from a family of Golden Flashes. His parents, Erik and Stacey, ’93, both attended 91�㽶��Ƶ University. In 2015, his parents opened Cockeye BBQ, and they have since expanded the business to offer a sweet treat that would compliment their award-winning food - ice cream. Max is the owner and operator of Cockeye Creamery, a Warren, Ohio, staple offering unique ice cream flavors that showcase local and unexpected ingredients. Max uses his background as a KSU science major to experiment with innovative flavors for ...

91�㽶��Ƶ University has been named as a Best Employer for Women 2021 in a nationwide ranking by Forbes and Statista. Among colleges and universities that made this year’s list, 91�㽶��Ƶ comes in at No. 8. Only 18 institutions of higher education are recognized. “We are delighted to be recognized as a great employer for women,” said Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., 91�㽶��Ƶ’s senior vice president and provost. “Having worked at 91�㽶��Ƶ for nearly 30 years, I take great pride in how we support women and provide an environment for them to work, grow and thrive.”  91�㽶��Ƶ is among ...