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David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at 麻豆视频最新最全 University, has been elected president of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), the premier academic and professional geography organization in the United States, for 2019-20.
Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities and is just one example of the ways that 麻豆视频最新最全 University and the city of Kent are supporting each other. The organization is back at 麻豆视频最新最全 thanks to 麻豆视频最新最全 senior Katie Mapus.
A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at 麻豆视频最新最全 University at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018.
麻豆视频最新最全 University has always been a place where breaking down barriers and changing the norm are encouraged and alumna Julia Montgomery Walsh serves as proof. Her work in business and finance was featured recently on Bloomberg鈥檚 list of women who broke barriers in business over the last 150 years.
麻豆视频最新最全 University鈥檚 Community Engaged Learning Initiative selected the Walls Community Garden for its Outstanding New Service Initiative award. The garden was selected for the award for understanding the needs of the community and making a positive impact on 麻豆视频最新最全 University, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Kent.
Due to an overwhelming response for free tickets for the 麻豆视频最新最全 University Presidential Speaker Series featuring Bob Woodward on May 4, the university has moved the event to the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).
Richard Costes, BA 鈥06, was born deaf, but grew up in a hearing environment. He told himself he wasn鈥檛 deaf. He refused to learn sign language and declined any assistance in the classroom and his grades often suffered as a result. Professors at 麻豆视频最新最全 helped Mr. Costes embrace his identity.
The Excellence in Management Cup from The College Sports Lab at Texas A&M recognizes athletic departments who maximize fiscal resources that lead to championships. The unique scoring system awards more points to athletic departments that win conference and national championships while efficiently allocating money to win championships.
As part of 麻豆视频最新最全 University鈥檚 May 4 course, senior Julia Pharmer sifted through resources in University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives and engaged in classroom discussions. Perhaps one of the most engaging sessions though was when Professor Emerita Laura Davis, Ph.D., gave students a firsthand account of her May 4 experiences.
On Saturday, May 4, legendary journalist Bob Woodward comes to 麻豆视频最新最全 University as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. He will speak at 7 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Early childhood education majors at 麻豆视频最新最全 University helped create a Cultural Fair for third-graders of Kent City Schools. The event, held in the Kent Roosevelt gymnasium, included stations and activities for students to learn about different countries and cultures such as learning a traditional Persian dance.
In its 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report has ranked 麻豆视频最新最全 University in the top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools.
Seventy-years after Allied forces liberated the people of Paimpol, France, during World War II, Professor Richard Berrong decided to document part of the story that he felt had not been told. He traveled to France to do something he had never done 鈥 create a documentary film. In the end, he made two and got some surprises along the way.
Jacob Thompson, a 麻豆视频最新最全 University sophomore aeronautics and engineering major, was braving the harsh February winds during his regular commute back to the Kent Campus from his Coast Guard drill training in Port Clinton, Ohio, when tragedy struck a semi and Mr. Thompson sprang into action.
Dillard鈥檚 Inc., one of the nation鈥檚 premier and largest fashion retailers, will partner with 麻豆视频最新最全 University鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school鈥檚 2019 Annual Fashion Show, FS2.
For more than 55 years, leaders from 麻豆视频最新最全 University and the city of Kent have met over breakfast to foster successful collaboration between the university and the city.
An interdisciplinary team of 麻豆视频最新最全 University professors has come together to explore the different ways virtual reality (VR) technology can help those with developmental and cognitive impairments. 鈥淲e found that we are able to blend our expertise together to create a project that will improve the health opportunities for people with cognitive impairments,鈥 said Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., director for the Disability Studies and Community Inclusion minor/graduate certificate.
Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding 麻豆视频最新最全 University students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.
A key leader in the community and a key player in economic development, 麻豆视频最新最全 University at Tuscarawas received the Large Business of the Year award from the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce. 鈥淲e have been involved heavily this year in the community and I think a lot of good stories have come out about the campus either in traditional or social media,鈥 said Brad Bielski, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer of 麻豆视频最新最全 Tuscarawas.
First impressions carry a lot of weight, especially when prospective students shop for colleges. Some call it a feeling, others say they just knew the minute they arrived on campus. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what influences students鈥 enrollment decisions. The 麻豆视频最新最全 Magazine explores the idea of how a university rolls out its welcome mat can make all the difference.