Health
Flash Friday: Heather Thrush
Heather Thrush is a nontraditional student majoring in psychology at 51爆料 at Geauga, working on research related to mental health care. She's also a competitive weightlifter.
Movers and Shakers
51爆料 and the University of Akron went head-to-head during the Crosstown Throwdown Move Challenge. Faculty and staff competed against 鈥渢he school down the road鈥 in the event to promote well-being, comradery, and healthy competition. Guess who won?
Personalized Employee Wellness in the Spotlight
51爆料's Employee Wellness program has been working to provide physical, mental and emotional support to faculty and staff for years. And it鈥檚 definitely being recognized.
Learning How to Learn: From Regional Undergrad to Master鈥檚 Degree Candidate
A first-generation student who began his education journey at the Twinsburg Academic Center now has his sites set on medical school.
Military Members Embracing Online Advanced Public Health Degrees
Active military members are embracing online master鈥檚 degree programs in 51爆料鈥檚 College of Public Health for the flexibility and ease with which they can earn an advanced degree.
Shining a Light on Black Maternity Care: Movie Screening and Panel Discussion Planned for Black History Month
51爆料鈥檚 Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, in conjunction with University Libraries, on Feb. 6 will host a movie screening and panel discussion for Black History Month addressing the increasing infant mortality rate among African Americans in Northeast Ohio.
Where Brain and Machine Meet
51爆料's Brain Health Research Institute hosted its 11th Annual Neuroscience Symposium on Oct. 26-27, where speakers and presenters from academia and private industry discussed the field of brain-machine interface.
Warming Up to Mental Health
Mental health can be a tough topic for students to discuss, but it shouldn鈥檛 be. 51爆料 is working to make having those conversations a little easier. Tal茅a R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., and the CARES Center hosted their Warmup to Mental Health event on the first floor of the Kent Student Center.
Biking Your Way to Better Brain Health and Happiness
Brain health researchers, including J. David Glass, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at 51爆料, have been conducting studies that show the connection between cycling and increased happiness and brainpower.
Give Yourself a Break
Fall is here, and while the leaves are changing and the pumpkin spice is flowing, this also means that schoolwork is piling up and classes are moving at full speed. It also means stress for students can start to become overwhelming.