Students from the 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program observed National PTA Month by raising funds that were donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The PTA students raised $500 through fundraisers that included a night at Quaker Steak ‘N Lube, a 50/50 raffle and a basket raffle. Each year, PTA students from the Kent East Liverpool campus find unique ways to increase awareness about their field, while raising funds for a worthwhile cause. # # # Photo Caption: Students from the 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program hol...
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Mothers, Mentors and Muses is 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University Women’s Center’s signature event that recognizes 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University female-identifying faculty or staff who have made a significant difference in the life of a student or colleague. More than 300 women across the university have received this honor. This year’s 2016 class of honorees includes two individuals from the School of Communication Studies: Miao Liu, international program advisor and Jenny McCullough, assistant professor. The two women will be honored Tuesday, March 8, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Bal...
This academic year, 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Student and slam poet Damien McClendon has been leading performance poetry workshops at the Wick Poetry Center. Participants write, read, watch slam videos, and discuss the craft of performance poetry. These workshops are free and open to the public—students and members of the community are welcome. Bring a poem to read or just a blank page of paper. No experience is needed! The next two workshops this semester: Thursday, March 17 from 2-3:30 and Thursday, April 21 from 2-3:30. ...
In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelor’s degree from 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is a type of staph bacteria resistant to antibiotics used to treat general staph infections, according to the Mayo Clinic website. Cheatham’s father became infected when a nurse touched his IV injection site with MRSA-contaminated hands. Prior to starting his IV, the nurse dro...
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’s Center for Public Policy and Health has released a brief report pertaining to the current knowledge of the impacts of local health department consolidation both nationally and in the state of Ohio. The document reviews both scholarly and professional literature relating to the impacts of local health department consolidation. The report was intended to serve as a resource for local officials to gain a better understanding of the impacts of the process. The report summarizes information regarding the changing public health threats and practices and the lands...
Stress can impact your physical and emotional health, and it can lead you to engage in unhealthy behaviors. Studies have found a link between high stress and diabetes, elevated LDL cholesterol, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, as well as tooth and gum disease. Finding positive ways to cope with your stressors can help improve your overall health and well-being and is specifically the strategies you will learn and enhance during the Winter Chill Challenge. The challenge will take place from March 1-28. Let's chill out together. Join the Winter Chill 28-Day Challenge today! Reg...
Work in progress: Augercast pile installation continues in the SW corner of the site and elevator #2 (South Elevator). Currently 215 piles have been installed and 130 remain. Grade beams and pile caps forming and reinforcing in place for a first pour scheduled for Saturday, February 20th. Excavation for elevator pit #1 (North Elevator). Looking forward: Start formwork for concrete basement retaining walls on the north side. Continue pile caps and grade beams. Start forming elevator pit #1 walls. ...