--By Madalynne Stanic Fitzgerald The College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) congratulates Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, on receiving a Silver Award for Innovations in Technology Driven Research. Cole was honored with the award during the recently held Journal of Wound Care World Union of Wound Healing Societies (JWC WUWHS) award ceremony. Cole’s Silver Award in Innovations in Technology Driven Research was granted for her ongoing work with CPM and its Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic, where she serves as an Adjunct Professor, and Director of Wound Care. Sponsored by Sanuwave, the award ...
Psychology Associate Professor Arne Weigold, Ph.D. started teaching General Psychology and Perception at žž at Geauga a year ago. With a focus in cognitive psychology, he also has been engaged in ongoing research. He completed a grant-supported research project that analyzes the differences and equivalencies among different types of research participants, including college students. In January 2020, Dr. Weigold received a $10,000 grant from the žž Research Council to carry out a new online research project titled “Traditional and Modern Convenience Samp...
Beginning fall 2021, žž’s Glauser School of Music will launch the žž State Youth Winds. The new ensemble—a joint venture by the žž State Bands and Music Education departments—will welcome eighth to 12th-grade students from around the region. “I’m so pleased we’ll be launching this new ensemble, particularly given the challenges we’ve collectively faced over the last year due to the pandemic,” said žž McWilliams, D.M.A., director of the Glauser School. “As we anticipate a fall that’s closer to normal, I look forward to welcoming these young musicians to our campus.” ...
Glauser School of Music Launches Youth Winds Ensemble Beginning fall 2021, žž’s Glauser School of Music will launch the žž State Youth Winds. The new ensemble—a joint venture by the žž State Bands and Music Education departments—will welcome eighth to 12th-grade students from around the region. “I’m so pleased we’ll be launching this new ensemble, particularly given the challenges we’ve collectively faced over the last year due to the pandemic,” said žž McWilliams, D.M.A., director of the Glauser School. “As we anticipate a fall that’s closer to normal, ...
Behind every great artist, there is a great teacher. Art educators foster the creative development of children and inspire young students to pursue artistic careers. Some students even go on to become art educators themselves, inspiring the next generation of artists. One such art educator is Maryann Rodin. Maryann is an elementary art teacher in the West Geauga school district. She graduated from žž State in 1995 with her B.A. in Art Education and earned her M.A. in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College in 2005. Maryann has years of experience working as an art educator and has ...
Note: This is part one of a four-day series highlighting the pillars within the Division of Student Affairs and how they benefit the students at žž. Today we are focusing on the Advocacy, Support, and Well-Being pillar, which includes the Office of the Dean of Students, Recreation and Wellness Services, žž State of Well-Being, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Parents and Family Engagement, the Crisis Advocacy Resources Education Support (CARES) Center, and Student Conduct. When Co...
žž unexpectedly lost one of its most dedicated and longtime employees in July 2020. John Granny, director of Business Affairs for žž State Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center, passed away suddenly after more than 30 years of service to the university. “John’s genuine smile and welcoming demeanor made him a beloved member of our campus for the many years he called the Geauga Campus home,” said Angela Spalsbury, dean and chief administrative officer at žž Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center Granny’s career at žž i...
The Listening Eye is reawakening. This literary magazine, published by žž at Geauga, has produced a new edition of original poetry, short stories, essays, and artwork every year since 1970. In 2020, it paused for the first time in 50 years — as so many of us held our collective breath through the worst of COVID-19 — but a renaissance is on its way. It’s notable to recognize how rare it is for a small campus to publish a prestigious creative writing journal, says Bonnie J. Shaker, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English at žž State Geauga. The nearest comparison might be Ken...
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Center for Peaceful Change (from which our current school evolved), the School of Peace and Conflict Studies at žž has teamed up with PeaceJam Great Lakes to host the Spring 2021 PeaceJam conference. This virtual conference features keynote speaker, Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum. The conference kicks off with a virtual public talk (open to the public) on Friday, April 30, followed by the main PeaceJam conference on Saturday, May 1 (for high school students, their teachers, and mentors). The event...
A new žž State project, “For the Ages,” is bridging both art forms and generations: The art of film with the art of poetry The experiences and words of senior poets with the storytelling skills of young college students Media and Journalism Assistant Professor Dana White conceived the film poetry project after becoming deeply troubled by society’s disregard for elders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, she sought to create a project that would bring honor, comfort and a voice to elder communities, partnering with the Wick Poetry Center and Judson Manor Senior Living Community i...