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A gang of criminals has invaded every corner of America. They are casing neighborhoods, trying windows, rattling door knobs, looking for any way inside to further their epidemic of lawlessness and theft.   What this band is looking to steal are people's identities. To those who fight it, this international ring of criminals is known simply as the adversary. The battleground on which they fight is not the streets, but on the computers and networks that we use every day.   “It isn’t as though there is a single weapon or a single group,” says John Rathje, vice president for Informat...

51���� College of Nursing recently received a grant totaling $165,000 from Peg’s Foundation, formerly the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, a private grant-making foundation which supports mental health programs in northeast Ohio. Wendy Umberger, Ph.D., RN, PMHCNS-BC, associate dean for graduate programs and Lisa Onesko, DNP, APRN-BC, director of DNP program and associate professor, received $105,000, payable over three years to continue the Peg’s Foundation traineeship program for graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in nursing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Pract...

College students can become so focused on their coursework — along with demands on the job and at home — self-care becomes a forsaken priority, put off for a more convenient time that never comes. Before long, a lopsided, sedentary lifestyle takes over. Stress builds, eating and sleeping disorders creep in, and chronic mental and physical health issues become the norm.  Thanks to a $1,000 Seeds of Wellness mini-grant awarded by 51���� on October 14, students at 51���� Geauga’s Twinsburg Academic Center will soon have a dedicated Wellness Corner to bring th...

51����’s Wick Poetry Center is set to debut its “Armed With Our Voices” exhibit this week in Austin, Texas, as part of the National Council for the Social Studies annual conference.   Curated and designed in collaboration with 51����’s May 4 Visitors Center and the College of Arts and Sciences, the exhibit provides a powerful form of cross-generational connection that engages users in the events of May 4, 1970, and the importance of peace, conflict resolution and student activism today. On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 51���� students protesti...

Last month was a great month for 51���� and we’d like to share a recap of our social media activity! Let’s start with Instagram. This beautiful picture of the fall scenery reflected atop the May 4 Memorial near Taylor Hall at the Kent Campus had the highest engagement of any Instagram post this past month, with 1,071 likes.         View this post on Instagram                   Photo of the Week: A seasonal symphony of fall colors on campus, as reflected atop the May 4 Memorial, near Taylor H...

Dr. Kenne's Tri-County Drug Prevention Project received coverage by WKSU. The story can be accessed HERE. For more information on the project, and other Center activities related to drug use, please visit the Center's Mental Health and Substance Use page. ...

20-Year Club Ceremony Celebrates 51���� Faculty and Staff   Congratulations to 59 new members of the 51���� 20-Year Club. This year, family, friends, co-workers and a variety of university leaders honored 30 of the inductees at the annual awards dinner in the Kent Student Center Ballroom in late October. The event was highlighted by a surprise visit from President Todd Diacon and his wife, Moema.   The 20-Year Club Service Awards Program was established in 1966 for employees who have dedicated 20 years of continuous service to 51����....

The 51���� Geauga Campus Wellness Club, in conjunction with Counseling Services, recently received a $1,000 Seeds of Wellness Grant from 51����. The grant is designed to benefit the entire 51���� Geauga student body with the establishment of a new Mental Health and Wellness Center.  Counseling Specialist Valerie Rutherford MSW, LISW-S, who is co-advisor to the fledgling Student Wellness Organization with Wellness Ambassador Rae Ann Byers, explained that the focus of the grant is on students who need help in managing stress and improvin...