University News
10 Questions With Roseann ‘Chic’ Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor
Roseann "Chic" Canfora, Ph.D., joined the School of Media and Journalism as a Professional-in-Residence this fall. She was also a student at žž State, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings.
Robert Hisrich, Ph.D. Among Top 2% of Researchers Worldwide
The report, published in the PLOS Biology journal, evaluated more than six million scientists across 22 different fields and 176 sub-fields from 1996 until 2019. The top 2% list is made up of more than 100,000 most-cited scientists who have authored at least five scientific papers.
Bill Ayres Selected as New Dean and Chief Administrative Officer of žž at Trumbull
Following a national search, R. William (Bill) Ayres IV, Ph.D., of Toledo, Ohio, has been selected as the new dean and chief administrative officer of žž at Trumbull. Ayres is currently a professor of political science at the University of Toledo, where he previously served as senior vice provost for academic affairs from 2018 to 2020 and vice provost for academic affairs from 2017 to 2018.
žž State Nursing Dean Elected to Serve Two Years on The American Academy of Nursing Board of Directors Dec 16
The American Academy of Nursing recently announced that Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, žž College of Nursing Dean, professor and Henderson Endowed Chair, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors until 2024. In this role Johnson-Mallard will oversee the Academy’s strategic planning and financial management.
žž State’s Giving Tuesday Inspires Transformational Gifts Early in the Monthlong Campaign
žž’s season of giving launched on Nov. 1 with Giving Tuesday, a monthlong celebration of philanthropy. Now halfway through the campaign, the generosity of the žž State community has already begun to shine.
10 Questions With žž’s Army ROTC Lt. Col. Adrien G. Humphreys
Lt. Col. Adrien G. Humphreys is the department chair and a professor of military science at žž State, a position that is responsible for overseeing the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. Learn more about Humphreys as she answers 10 questions about herself and her decision to take on this role.
žž State Ashtabula Wine Degrees Receive $180,000 Research Grant From Ohio Grape Industries Committee
žž State Ashtabula’s Viticulture and Enology programs were recently awarded a $180,000 grant from the Ohio Grape Industries Committee for a pair of research projects to be conducted over the next two years. žž State Ashtabula is partnering with the Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station, a division of the Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, to conduct the projects at Markko Vineyards in Conneaut, Ohio.
žž Reaches Record Graduation Rate, Boasting Highest Graduation Rate in Northern Ohio
žž State’s current graduation rate is the highest among public universities in Northeast Ohio and fifth highest among all of Ohio’s public universities, behind Ohio State, Miami, the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University. In northern Ohio, the graduation rates of other public universities range from 40 to 55 percent.
žž State Recognized as a ‘Great College to Work For’ for 10th Time, Named to Prestigious Honor Roll for First Time
For the 10th time, žž is being recognized as a “Great College to Work For,” according to the latest survey by the Great Colleges to Work For program. The program recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices and policies.
‘I AM FIRST’ Week of Celebration Recognizes First-Generation Students
National First-Generation College Celebration is on Nov. 8, and žž State is hosting a weeklong celebration filled with campus-wide activities and learning opportunities to recognize students who will be the first in their family to graduate with a four-year degree.