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51���� has recently received a flurry of grants totaling more than $3 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), which will support research and innovation in a wide range of fields within the College of Arts and Sciences.  “We’re thrilled to receive this funding,” Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs Paul DiCorleto said. “Especially impressive is the breadth and scope of research being funded. To have such a wide range of faculty being successful at garnering extremely competitive funding is a testament to the excellent researchers we have...

National Get Fit Don't Sit Day™ was originally created by the American Diabetes Association as an opportunity to increase awareness of the dangers of prolonged sitting and the importance of getting up and moving throughout the day - especially while at work.  At 51����, we seek to empower staff and faculty by providing opportunities and the resources you need to get moving. To celebrate Get Fit Don't Sit Day, Employee Wellness encourages movement all week long! Join us as we get up and move during the week of May 3. Our celebration will include virtual workouts, Get Fit Don't Sit B...

Beginning fall 2021, 51����’s Glauser School of Music will launch the 51���� Youth Winds. The new ensemble—a joint venture by the 51���� Bands and Music Education departments—will welcome eighth to 12th-grade students from around the region. “I’m so pleased we’ll be launching this new ensemble, particularly given the challenges we’ve collectively faced over the last year due to the pandemic,” said Kent McWilliams, D.M.A., director of the Glauser School. “As we anticipate a fall that’s closer to normal, I look forward to welcoming these young musicians to our campus.” ...

Glauser School of Music Launches Youth Winds Ensemble Beginning fall 2021, 51����’s Glauser School of Music will launch the 51���� Youth Winds. The new ensemble—a joint venture by the 51���� Bands and Music Education departments—will welcome eighth to 12th-grade students from around the region. “I’m so pleased we’ll be launching this new ensemble, particularly given the challenges we’ve collectively faced over the last year due to the pandemic,” said Kent McWilliams, D.M.A., director of the Glauser School. “As we anticipate a fall that’s closer to normal, ...

Behind every great artist, there is a great teacher. Art educators foster the creative development of children and inspire young students to pursue artistic careers. Some students even go on to become art educators themselves, inspiring the next generation of artists. One such art educator is Maryann Rodin. Maryann is an elementary art teacher in the West Geauga school district. She graduated from 51���� in 1995 with her B.A. in Art Education and earned her M.A. in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College in 2005.  Maryann has years of experience working as an art educator and has ...

Note: This is part one of a four-day series highlighting the pillars within the Division of Student Affairs and how they benefit the students at 51����. Today we are focusing on the Advocacy, Support, and Well-Being pillar, which includes the Office of the Dean of Students, Recreation and Wellness Services, 51���� of Well-Being, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Parents and Family Engagement, the Crisis Advocacy Resources Education Support (CARES) Center, and Student Conduct. When Co...

51���� unexpectedly lost one of its most dedicated and longtime employees in July 2020. John Granny, director of Business Affairs for 51���� Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center, passed away suddenly after more than 30 years of service to the university.   “John’s genuine smile and welcoming demeanor made him a beloved member of our campus for the many years he called the Geauga Campus home,” said Angela Spalsbury, dean and chief administrative officer at 51���� Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center Granny’s career at 51���� i...

The Listening Eye is reawakening. This literary magazine, published by 51���� at Geauga, has produced a new edition of original poetry, short stories, essays, and artwork every year since 1970. In 2020, it paused for the first time in 50 years — as so many of us held our collective breath through the worst of COVID-19 — but a renaissance is on its way. It’s notable to recognize how rare it is for a small campus to publish a prestigious creative writing journal, says Bonnie J. Shaker, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English at 51���� Geauga. The nearest comparison might be Ken...