Recognizing the financial strength of the university and the long-term responsible management of university resources, the 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees recently approved a $686 million operating budget for the university’s eight-campus system for fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017). The budget recognizes the importance of affordability as well as the need to provide a high-quality educational environment and adequate resources for the success of all students. Priorities in the new budget include investments in student financial aid, investments in academic programs, compe...
51±¬ÁÏ at Salem held its annual nursing convocation and pinning ceremony at The Links at Firestone Farms, during which 48 students received their nursing pins and recited the nursing pledge. All are receiving degrees this year through the bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program on the Salem campus. Dr. Mary Lou Ferranto, coordinator of the BSN program at Salem, presented the 2015 class of graduates, while nursing faculty members presented various awards and the students’ pins. Special guests included Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of the 51±¬ÁÏ Salem Campus, and Dr. Barbara Broome, dea...
51±¬ÁÏ at East Liverpool held its annual nursing pinning ceremony May 10, during which 34 students were recognized for receiving degrees this year through the associate degree in nursing (ADN) program. Dr. Christina Riter, academic program director for the ADN program, presented the 2016 class of graduates, while nursing faculty members presented the students’ pins. Special guests included Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of the 51±¬ÁÏ East Liverpool Campus, and Linda Warino, executive director of the Ohio Nurses Association, District 3. Warino served as the keynote speaker and also...
Commencement ceremonies were held May 13 for the 51±¬ÁÏ Salem Campus. Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of the 51±¬ÁÏ Columbiana County Campuses, presided over the event, along with Dr. Celeste Oprean, assistant dean for the Salem Campus. The keynote speaker was Rep. Timothy Ginter, State Representative for the 5th Ohio House District. Student speakers included Lisa Kesseg of the Insurance Studies program and Devyn Rothbrust of the Horticulture program. Nearly 400 degrees were awarded this semester between the 51±¬ÁÏ Salem and East Liverpool campuses. ...
Commencement ceremonies were held May 13 for the 51±¬ÁÏ East Liverpool Campus, during which Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of the 51±¬ÁÏ Columbiana County Campuses, presided over the event, along with Dr. Susan Rossi, assistant dean for the East Liverpool Campus. The keynote speaker was Rep. Timothy Ginter, state representative for the 5th Ohio House District. Approximately 400 degrees were conferred this semester between the East Liverpool and Salem campuses. ...
On Friday, May 13, hundreds of family, friends and faculty filled Packard Music Hall to celebrate the graduation of more than 225 candidates at 51±¬ÁÏ at Trumbull’s Commencement. Special guests included Student Speaker, Nicole Sandrella; Commencement Speaker, Jennifer Roller; and Alumni Representative, Stephanie Smith, who is a 51±¬ÁÏ professor and Community Advisory Board member for 51±¬ÁÏ at Trumbull. Sandrella, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, double-majoring in English and Psychology, closed her address with a quote borrowed from the novel “Peter a...
Following a national search, 51±¬ÁÏ has selected Shay Davis Little, Ph.D., to serve as vice president for student affairs. Little has served as interim vice president for student affairs since Aug. 1, 2015. She will begin serving as the permanent vice president for student affairs on May 14. Little will lead 51±¬ÁÏ’s Division of Student Affairs and institutional efforts aimed toward enhancing the engaged co-curricular lives of all 51±¬ÁÏ students within the eight-campus system. The vice president for student affairs directs staff in a wide variety of student affairs fun...
On May 12, more than 200 faculty, friends, and family celebrated 51±¬ÁÏ at Trumbull’s 2016 Spring Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates at the Convocation and Pinning Ceremony. Congratulation to our graduates! Gena Bassett, Seth, Bixel, Justin Cibik, Kendra Ellenberger, Karen Fisher, Tyler Furrie, Danielle Harper, Lindsey Hinton, Katrina Leonhard, Sara McGilbra, Tyler Morrall, Jessica Rogozan, Shawnda Summerlin, Maria Stumpo, and Valryi Tursack Cum Laude Vera Coulter, Meghan Curran, Amanda Ellis, Natalie Emerine, and Rebekah Steider Magna Cum Laude Amanda Ra...