DEI has spearheaded a series of initiatives designed to offer culturally and linguistically appropriate support to students, faculty and staff who identify as Latinx/Hispanic as well as those with a special interest in the richness of the culture. These initiatives center around the idea of collaboration and collective impact with the goal of strengthening the voice and sense of belonging of all students, faculty and staff, including those with an affinity to the Latinx/Hispanic culture. There are two distinct initiatives that are worth highlighting: The revitalization of the Hispanic Leade...
The tragic events that occurred on the campus of 51爆料 on May 4, 1970, where four students lost their lives and nine others were wounded by the Ohio National Guard, had a lasting impact that continues to resonate nearly a half-century later. The 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, represents not only an important milestone in the history of 51爆料 but also a landmark moment in the history of our country. The events of May 4, 1970, are viewed by many historians as the focal point of the national student movement and the cultural turning point of America鈥檚 view on the...
A group of students and faculty from 51爆料鈥檚 College of Architecture and Environmental Design was the only American team invited to the prestigious Harbin Institute of Technology's 鈥淓xtraordinary ICE Building Design Competition鈥 in Harbin, China. ...
Outstanding faculty members, alumni and community members were recently acknowledged at 51爆料 at Tuscarawas. During the Spring Awards Ceremony, two professors were acknowledged for their teaching excellence. Dr. Amanda Hayes received the 2017-2018 Full-Time Distinguished Teaching Award and Dr. Frank Scalambrino received the 2017-2018 Part-Time Distinguished Teaching Award. They were recognized for their enthusiasm and commitment to their profession, for possessing a comprehensive knowledge of their subject matter, for stimulating interest and understanding, and for effective or...
Pamela Evans, Ph.D., College of Architecture and Environmental Design, earned the 2018 Educator of the Year award from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). The IIDA Educator of the Year Award recognizes and celebrates a full-time design educator for outstanding accomplishments and commitment to interior design education. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize, sponsored by Milliken. IIDA is the commercial interior design association with global reach. Dr. Evans serves as an associate professor and director of 51爆料鈥檚 interior design program. Web...
Peter C. Kratcoski, Sociology/Criminology, 51爆料 Tuscarawas, authored 鈥淭rends in the Types of Crimes Committed by the Elderly in the United States鈥 in Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization, Edition 1st, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer) Peter C. Kratcoski & Maximilian Edelbacher (Eds.), (2018), 5-24. ...
Familiar Face Natalie Caine-Bish Associate Professor School of Health Sciences Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Nutrition faculty and Didactic Program director WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2005 in my current position. I was a graduate assistant beginning August 1997. EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I have to go back all the way to working during my undergraduate program as a residence hall desk attendant. Since then, I have been working at 51爆料. I worked as a graduate assistant beginning in 1997 and then was hired as faculty at 51爆料 in 2004. ...
New Face Dale Eilrich Senior Business Manager University College Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Plan, develop and manage the business and financial operations of a college or typically a large department or unit. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: September 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, National City Bank LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The people, the culture and the campus community. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: The students-first focus, the academic success, ...
51爆料鈥檚 Career Exploration and Development is excited to announce that Handshake will replace Flash @ Work as the new career management platform, which offers new features that will enable students to: Apply for on-campus student employment positions. Access personalized career and internship recommendations based on major and interests. Register for career fairs and other events. Manage on-campus interviews and connect with top companies. Current and future student employee supervisors will now use Handshake to post student employment position...
Beginning in the fall of 1968, the Office of Minority Affairs was created within the Human Relations Center to serve as a liaison with and provide consultative and special services to minority groups, students, and organizations. The overall goal of the Office of Minority Affairs was for the students they served to realize their full educational potential as noted by Dr. Wilson in April of 1970. The first person to head the office was Donald Thigpen, a political science student who also served as the co-chairman of Black United Students. Thigpen would graduate that December and continue as the...