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The wave of the future is now. In response to the forces of inflation and technology, educators from 51����’s Geauga Campus are helping their students ride this wave by removing financial barriers to learning and broadening student success through increased access to free, online educational resources. “We know that a college education is increasingly expensive and that the cost of textbooks has risen 88% in the last decade. Not being able to afford textbooks is not an acceptable reason for a regional-campus student to not take a class or not pursue a degree,” says Molly M. M...

By 1994, Darrel "DJ" Jones had completed two years at 51����, but his education was abruptly interrupted by a 25-year prison sentence for a crime he committed at the age of 20. When Jones, of East Liverpool, was released from prison in 2019, he had a few courses under his belt, but no certifications or degree programs had been available in prison. After his release, a reentry program at 51���� at Trumbull gave him the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree in integrative studies in 2022. Now, 51���� has been awarded a new $900,000 Department of Justice ree...

Jazz singer-songwriter Ava Preston is making waves in the music scene. Recently, she performed at the prestigious 2023 Monterey Jazz Festival in California, where she had the honor of singing with the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and participated in a smaller gala, where she performed for such musical luminaries as Herbie Hancock and Christian McBride. She’s also a Golden Flash. Preston is a senior at 51����, majoring in music with a concentration in jazz studies.   Watch: Preston sings “September in the Rain” at The Bop Stop in Cleveland.   Reco...

University Libraries is the place for student success. There, students can study, tap into a database for a journal article, get a book, 3D print, grab coffee, have a dance party, participate in the Halloween Costume Contest ... wait, is this still about the library? Yes, yes it is. 51���� Today takes a deeper look into University Libraries in a three-part series about Demystifying the Library for students. Part one was about the Student Multimedia Services. Part two covers the numerous ways the library can help students succeed – and have fun while doing it. Student and Research...

The May 4 Reflection Gallery at 51����'s Taylor Hall, on Nov. 16, was bulging with a standing-room-only crowd of students who came out to share their feelings and gain an understanding of the Israel-Hamas War.  "Israel, Palestine and Me: Students' Forum for Reflection and Dialogue," was organized by 51����’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communication Studies, to provide currently enrolled 51���� students a safe place to gather, talk and gain a better understanding of the issues and what is at stake for all parties.  Tatsushi Arai...