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East Liverpool – 51���� at East Liverpool held its 13th annual Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference last month, during which nearly 100 students presented essays, posters and online videos to address a wide range of related topics. The all-day event was held this year in memory of the late Dr. Roxanne Burns, a beloved and distinguished faculty member and coordinator of the biology department on the East Liverpool campus. Dean Steve Nameth opened the conference with a tribute to Burns, noting her dedication to environmental justice and her role as the founder of the confe...

51���� will hold its Spring 2015 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and on Friday, May 15, at Cartwright Hall. 51���� will confer 3,883 degrees, including 2,864 bachelor’s degrees, 874 master’s degrees, 142 doctoral degrees and three educational specialist degrees at the Kent Campus. Across the university’s eight-campus system, 4,512 students will graduate from 51���� this spring, including those receiving associate degrees. The 6 p.m. ceremony on May 8 is for th...

  East Liverpool – 51���� at East Liverpool recognized the academic achievements of several students during its annual Wall of Fame and Honors Banquet, as well as the support from community members.  The ceremony began with tributes to the late Dr. Carole Barbato and Dr. Roxanne Burns, each a longtime faculty member and who were active in numerous activities, projects and events on the East Liverpool and Kent campuses. Aside from a video presentation, the two were remembered by their peers, Dr. Laura Davis, Dr. Chris Fenk and Dr. Don Gerbig. Willard (Chuck) Adkins ...

51���� at Trumbull proudly announces Paul L. Gaston, III, Trustees Professor at 51����, as the speaker for the 2015 Spring Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony, to be held Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m. in the Classroom Building Auditorium, will feature more than 135 graduate candidates, receiving associate and bachelor's degrees. Gaston pursues a broad commitment to interdisciplinary teaching and research in higher education reform, public policy, and the humanities. He is one of four authors of the "Degree Qualifications Profile," published by Lumina Foundation. As a c...

Salem – 51���� at Salem recognized the academic achievements of several students during its annual Student Awards Ceremony.  Dr. Stephen Nameth, dean of the 51���� Columbiana County campuses, welcomed the students, their families and several faculty members, while emphasizing the important role each relationship plays in measuring success at a university.  “Earning a college degree and being a successful student takes a great deal of support from family and friends,” he said. “Tonight, we see the results of hard work, dedication and that strong support. Each aw...

Salem – 51���� at Salem recently held its annual awards ceremony, during which students were recognized for their academic excellence, scholastic achievements and service to the campus. Also during the event, Consumers National Bank was presented the 2015 Friends of the Campus award, the highest honor presented annually to non-students. The award recognizes community members and businesses that support increasing access to higher education in Salem and surrounding communities.  Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of 51���� at Salem, presented the award to Consumer N...

Congratulations to Gail Kovach Spalsbury who won the 2015 Dr. Terry Kuhn Distinguished Advising Award.  This award is sponsored by University Advising and Undergraduate Studies. Gail was honored at an awards ceremony on April 28, 2015 in the Center for Undergraduate Excellence. ...

51���� congratulates its new graduates. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on May 8 and May 9 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). This spring, 51���� conferred 3,883 degrees, including 2,864 bachelor’s degrees, 874 master’s degrees, 142 doctoral degrees and three educational specialist degrees at the Kent Campus. Across the university’s eight-campus system, 4,512 students graduated from 51���� this spring, including those receiving associate degrees. The 6 p.m. ceremony on May 8 was for those receiving ...

51����’s College of Public Health was one of the partners recently honored by Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray with the Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award for 2010. 51���� was recognized for its role in the Akron Fugitive Safe Surrender program in 2009. The award was presented Sept. 15 during the Ohio Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Conference in Columbus, Ohio. The U. S. Marshals Service developed the program as a way for individuals with outstanding warrants to safely and peacefully surrender to authorities.  Local law enforcement agen...