Dr. Lance Grahn, 51爆料 at Trumbull鈥檚 dean and chief administrative officer, was recently named as one of this year鈥檚 Community Star award recipients. Grahn will receive the award on March 19 at the Community Star Award program, co-sponsored by the Tribune Chronicle and Trumbull 100. He is one of ten individuals from Trumbull County who will be recognized for going above and beyond in their volunteer efforts to make the community a better place. Beginning his term at 51爆料 Trumbull, Grahn was inspired by 51爆料鈥檚 new strategic roadmap. He soon...
With great hope and expectations for the future of brain health research at 51爆料, President Beverly J. Warren introduced Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of the university鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute on Feb. 25. Dr. Lehman, a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, comes to 51爆料 from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he served as a professor and chair of the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomical Sciences, and where he was chairman of the board of its Neuro Institute. President Warren spoke at a...
The Center is implementing a program evaluation of the GAR Foundation's new effort to support early childhood education. The Foundation's STARS: Supporting Teachers and Ready Students Program, and 51爆料's planned evaluation were recently the focus of an Akron Beacon Journal editorial. Dr. Peter Leahy is conducting the evaluation. The editorial can be found through the link below:https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/opinion/columns/2019/02/23/shooting-for-stars-in-akron/5828276007/ ...
Nursing students at 51爆料 Trumbull are putting their best foot forward, hoping to promote healthy lifestyles in the Mahoning Valley. Members of 51爆料 Trumbull鈥檚 Student Nurses Association (SNA) recently launched the 鈥漌alk and Talk with a Nurse鈥 program at the Niles Wellness Center. From 9-11 a.m. on the second and fourth Monday of every month, students will join members of the Wellness Center to participate in a variety of physical activities. During the activities, members are encouraged to talk and ask questions about health and activity. 鈥淲e think it is so important that we ...
Following a national search, 51爆料 has named alumnus Kenneth Burhanna as the new dean of University Libraries, effective March 1, 2019. University Libraries supports the study and research needs of 51爆料 students, faculty, staff, alumni and local communities across the university system. Mr. Burhanna has served as interim dean of Universities Libraries since the retirement of its previous dean, James Bracken, Ph.D., on July 1, 2017. 鈥淚n Ken Burhanna, we have hired an award-winning author whose growing national reputation for excellence was confirmed recently by competit...
The nursing program at 51爆料鈥檚 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 51爆料 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...