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Pam Hutchins Receives the Child Development Center Humanitarian Award The spirit of Robin McManus was felt by some 100 guests, including members of McManus’ immediate family – Kelly, Katie and Jerry McManus, who gathered at the Child Development Center on the ����Թ� Campus for the annual scholarship benefit in her honor. The fundraiser provides support for student tuition scholarships, and celebrates the memory of McManus, who was a skilled teacher and student supervisor who cared deeply about children, their families, and pre-service teachers. “I feel very blessed to have known Robin an...

����Թ� State Geauga made a strong showing at ����Թ�’s eight-campus annual English Department Writing Awards Ceremony, a Zoom event held on April 27, 2022. Seven students from Associate Professor Bonnie Shaker’s composition courses and four from Senior Lecturer Mahli Mechenbier’s writing courses won 2022 Writing Awards. In his opening remarks to students and faculty award recipients, ����Թ� State English Department Professor and Chair Dr. Babacar M’Baye commented, “You’ve worked hard and this award recognizes your accomplishment. So please be very proud of what you are receiving.” ...

����Թ� at Tuscarawas held the 52nd Commencement Ceremony in two separate ceremonies on Thurs., May 12, and Friday, May 13, with over 400 students graduating with an associate or bachelor’s degree and 18 students receiving certificates. The ceremonies were held in the Performing Arts Center. During the ceremony, Robert Miller, mathematical sciences lecturer, received the 2021-22 Distinguished Teaching Award. This award was initiated in 1979 by the Tuscarawas County University Foundation and emphasize the importance placed on excellence in instruction at ����Թ� State Tuscarawa...

Students from the bachelor’s degree in nursing program at ����Թ� State Salem volunteered during a recent health fair sponsored by Salem City Health Department. The volunteer effort was led by Dr. Cheryl Brady, professor of nursing on the Salem Campus, whose students shared information about the dangers of vaping and obesity. Cutline: Participating in the outreach effort were (front, from left) Jamie Brown, Emma Jarvis, Alyssa Chestnut, Gabby Smith, Iliania Schmidt, Julia Spaulding and (back, from left) Alex Yurko-Mihelic and Lindsay Wills.   ...

The Department of Recreational Services is now Recreation and Wellness Services (RecWell). This change is the culmination of several years of work accompanied by changing needs in Higher Education and following the NASPA and NIRSA joint commitment to well-being. ����Թ� has embraced the movement to weave an integrated approach to health and well-being into the institution's fabric. In 2020, the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) developed four organizational pillars and placed Recreational Services into the Advocacy, Support and Well-being (ASW) pillar. Dr. Lamar Hylton, S...

����Թ� has received Ohio’s new Collegiate Purple Star designation for its support for veteran and military students. “For years, ����Թ� State has been known as one of the country’s top military-friendly schools for the support provided to its veterans and service members,” Chancellor Randy Gardner said. “Now, it will also be known as one of the country’s first Collegiate Purple Star universities.” The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the award receive a special recogni...

����Թ�, OH – The School of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Polunas as assistant professor of Sound and Projection Design beginning in the Fall of 2022. "I am thrilled to be heading to ����Թ�," said Polunas, who brings 20 years of experience to the School of Theatre and Dance. Jeff is a USA829 Sound Designer and a TSDCA Member. Prior to ����Թ� State, Jeff has designed all over California and was the winner of the Scenie Award for Sound Designer of the Season in 2015 and 2017 in Los Angeles.  Jeff was also nominated for a NAAC...

Every business, non-profit and entrepreneur needs technical expertise to connect with the world. To meet that need, ����Թ� is now accepting applications for its new graduate program in Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT). The Master of Science degree program, officially launching in Fall 2022, is offered within the College of Communication and Information’s School of Emerging Media and Technology. The application deadline for Fall 2022 admission is August 15, 2022. In this new graduate program, students can “tech up” their passions and skills in areas like communication, ...