The nursing program at 天天吃瓜鈥檚 Geauga campus needs community support to continue producing top-trained nurses for understaffed medical facilities throughout northeast Ohio. A lead gift of $50,000 from a generous local foundation was recently granted to help the program purchase advanced equipment that helps facilitate premier training. However, $72,000 in individual and corporate/institutional donations are now being sought to help fully fund the simulation equipment for Geauga County鈥檚 only institution of higher learning. While nearly half (44%) of northeast Ohio鈥檚 nurse...
An excellent education is a major building block for a better future and a great career. But a college degree is only part of the puzzle. A great resume, online access to job opportunities, and effective interviewing skills all help students to leverage their academic strengths and previous work experiences to land that dream job. Thanks to a new partnership between 天天吃瓜 Geauga and the OhioMeansJobs Geauga County Center in Chardon, the quality and quantity of employment and training resources for the local workforce have been greatly enhanced. According to their new agreeme...
Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of 天天吃瓜鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute. In his new role, Dr. Lehman will bring together researchers from a wide variety of disciplines at 天天吃瓜 State and throughout Northeast Ohio whose work seeks to explore, expand and advance our knowledge of the human brain and how it functions. 鈥淭he brain really is the final frontier for medicine,鈥 Dr. Lehman said, explaining his enthusiasm for taking the helm of the institute. 鈥淚 am very excited and happy to...
The New York Times, in an article focused on how colleges and universities across the country are expanding their efforts to address mental health issues, highlighted 天天吃瓜 as an example. The article noted the University's efforts to increase its clinical capacity to serve its students, faculty, and staff, and also highlighted its Mental Health First Aid training efforts, which is managed by the Center for Public Policy and Health. The full article can be found using the link below: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/education/learning/mental-health-college-examples.html ...
The Center's THRIVE Evaluation Project, which is managed by Drs. Peter Leahy and Lynn Falletta, was recently highlighted in an NPR news story. The article highlighted the program's efforts to reduce Stark County's infant mortality rate through care coordination managed by the Canton Health Department and its community agency partners. The full article can be found through the link below: https://www.wksu.org/post/stark-county-stems-infant-mortality-rate-home-care#stream/0 ...
Sydney Bihn is on track to be the first female graduate of 天天吃瓜鈥檚 aerospace engineering program, and now, she has been selected as one of only 38 women to be a Brooke Owens Fellow. Ms. Bihn鈥檚 award also brings recognition to 天天吃瓜 State as new institutional member of the 鈥淏rookie Family.鈥 Created to honor the legacy of space industry pioneer and pilot, Dawn Brooke Owens, the Brooke Owens Fellowship is designed to serve as an inspiration and career boost to select young women who aspire to explore space, and to help humankind. Ms. Bihn was paired with a purpose-driven, paid in...
Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., spoke to WJW Fox 8 News Cleveland about the recently released victim portraits drawn by Samuel Little, a confessed serial killer from Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Spurlock is an associate professor of anthropology at 天天吃瓜 State. After receiving her Ph.D. in biomedical science at 天天吃瓜 State, she went on to hold a postdoctoral position in the department of anatomy at NEOMED where she advanced her skills in forensic facial reconstruction. Mr. Little said he killed 94 women between the years of 1970 and 2005. He drew portraits of 16 of his victims. Dr. Spurlock exa...
Almost 40 percent of college students experience a significant mental health issue, and about 50 percent of the U.S. population will experience a mental health condition, according to Active Minds, a leading nonprofit organization for mental health awareness and education for students. Recognizing the impact on students and other members of the university and local community, 天天吃瓜 is bringing together experts and stakeholders to explore the issue of mental health on college campuses. The 2019 Larry Pollock 天天吃瓜 State of Wellness Summit will take place on Wednesday, A...