More than 72,000 items in žž Libraries’ May 4 Collection will be digitally captured with the funding assistance of a $119,443 matching grant, provided by the National Historical Publications & Records Commission (NHPRC). The digitization of these documents will allow users to explore these events and the context surrounding them through free, online access that will be located at žž State's Special Collections and Archives. As the project progresses throughout the two-year grant period, announcements regarding new additions to the digital archive will be posted to the...
The Fashion School at žž is the recipient of the 2016 Impact Award for Excellence in Education, presented by the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation. The Morgan Foundation — an organization dedicated to mental wellness, the arts and education in Northeast Ohio and a longtime partner of the Fashion School — honored the school at a gala on Nov. 10. The event included the debut of a new video, created by the foundation, highlighting the school’s impact on students, the community and the fashion industry. Each year, the Morgan Foundation Impact Awards recognize institutions and i...
žž students in the College of Arts and Sciences will get the opportunity to travel to Japan to do collaborative research in a world-class institute, specializing in primate biology, thanks to a recently signed memorandum of understanding with the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University. By studying primates as a model for humans, the researchers hope to address a variety of topics, including evolutionary genetic analysis, Alzheimer’s disease and aggressive behavior. The memorandum, signed by žž State’s Todd Diacon, Ph.D., senior vice ...
Officers from žž Police Services looked a little scruffy in November as they participated in No-Shave November to raise awareness for cancer. No-Shave November is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for cancer prevention, research and education. Its goal is to get hairy for those cancer patients, survivors and victims who cannot. Also known as “Movember” for growing out moustaches, the monthlong event also raises awareness for men’s health issues, including early cancer detection, diagnosis and effective treatments. Participants, who are mostly...
Nearly 900 žž students, faculty, staff and families packed the žž Student Center Ballroom Thursday night to enjoy the culinary creations of six international cooking teams in this year's International Cook-Off Competition. Three judges – including Jim Bracken, Ph.D., dean of the University Libraries; Victor M. Torres, director of global engagement at the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED); and Kathy Spicer, outreach program manager for žž State’s Office of the Provost – were given the task of selecting the top three winners in the competition. The audience ...
Hillary Clinton is the subject of a special topics course at žž - Hillary Clinton Case Study: Perspectives on Gender and Power. Suzanne Holt, Ph.D., professor and director of Women’s Studies in žž State’s College of Arts and Sciences recognized that there was a scholarly need for students to be able to contextualize gender and power as the first woman of a major party to became a candidate for president. “To me, this is an important example of what women’s studies can provide to our students — an inquiry into culture, discrimination, and hegemonic power seen ...
Product also can help athletes recover from blisters and calluses that can impede their performance žž students Nilin Rao, Ph.D., and Craig Verdin, and Exercise Science and Physiology Professor Ellen Glickman, Ph.D., are the co-founders of TheraPod Medical LLC, a wound-care company that is looking to transform the field of podiatric medicine. Rao, a fourth-year podiatric student who completed his master’s and doctorate degrees in exercise physiology from žž State, and Verdin, a second-year podiatric student in žž State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, have been wor...
Product also can help athletes recover from blisters and calluses that can impede their performance žž students Nilin Rao, Ph.D., and Craig Verdin, and Exercise Science and Physiology Professor Ellen Glickman, Ph.D., are the co-founders of TheraPod Medical LLC, a wound-care company that is looking to transform the field of podiatric medicine. Rao, a fourth-year podiatric student who completed his master’s and doctorate degrees in exercise physiology from žž State, and Verdin, a second-year podiatric student in žž State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, have been wor...
There are many ways for students to become involved in sustainability on campus. Various on and off campus resouces are available. There are many student groups and various events on campus. Additionally, many faculty members across žž State’s colleges and schools incorporate sustainability into their courses.
The žž Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Dec. 7. The Board is scheduled to convene at 11:30 a.m. in Franklin Hall, Room 213. Franklin Hall is located at 550 Hilltop Drive in žž, Ohio. Trustees will retire into executive session from 8-9 a.m. in Room 213 to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” Board committees will meet as follows: Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee – 9-10 a.m. in Room 213. Audit and Compliance Committee – 9-10 a.m. in Room 214. External Relations ...
