Community Impact
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Visits 51±¬ÁÏ Geauga, Touts Nursing Program as Job Creator
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited 51±¬ÁÏ at Geauga on June 9 to tour its nursing program with President Todd Diacon and Geauga Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D. 51±¬ÁÏ Today was there when Tressel later took part in a roundtable discussion with Geauga County leaders and educators to share ideas on how best to prepare Ohio’s workforce.
51±¬ÁÏ’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture
Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects.
IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting
Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week.
IN A FLASH: Mindful Mayem
A 51±¬ÁÏ fraternity presented its annual car smash in early May to help students de-stress while raising money for cancer research.
Happy 115th Birthday, 51±¬ÁÏ!
In May, 51±¬ÁÏ observes two historic institutional anniversaries, the first is of their founding as a school and the second is of the college being established as a university.
IN A FLASH: 51±¬ÁÏ's Earth Fest
In April, 51±¬ÁÏ’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month.
IN A FLASH: Building Skills With 'Bots
Kid-friendly 'bots help young people learn about programming, counting, logical thinking and more.
The Interview That Turned Into an Inter-Generational Friendship
51±¬ÁÏ graduate student Lauren Paterson and former teacher Marc Myers were recently featured on WBUR’s ‘Here and Now’ sharing their work together on The Legacy Project.
Aging with Care Through Technology
As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare.
51±¬ÁÏ Students Make Filing Less Taxing
With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, 51±¬ÁÏ’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.