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The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $914,000 grant to �鶹��Ƶ to lead a collaborative research project to study how and at what rate the geographically most widespread native conifer in the eastern United States, the Eastern Red Cedar tree species (Juniperus virginiana), spreads across the landscape.

Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at �鶹��Ƶ titled “May 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., was named the new director of �鶹��Ƶ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, effective July 1, having been selected for his research accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for social impact.

�鶹��Ƶ Stark students discuss their trip to Rwanda with the community at Global Gateway Day.

As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as �鶹��Ƶ’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the �鶹��Ƶ Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.

Mary Ann Raghanti, Ph.D., anthropology professor and chair in the College of Arts and Sciences at �鶹��Ƶ, is involved in a collaborative research project to examine heart disease in gorillas.

The �鶹��Ƶ Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the �鶹��Ƶ Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP-KSU), which represents tenured and tenure-track faculty.

According to an economic impact study on the 2018 event conducted by �鶹��Ƶ College of Business Administration Associate Professor of Economics Shawn Rohlin, Ph.D., the annual Twins Days Festival provides a substantive positive economic impact to the city of Twinsburg and surrounding areas.

Every other Tuesday, student volunteers from the Campus Kitchen at �鶹��Ƶ prepare dinner for the residents of the Kentway Apartment Complex, a government-subsidized housing complex on East Summit Street in Kent. At 5 p.m. residents gather in the dining hall and volunteers serve the meal which is prepared from food donated by Trader Joe’s.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Ann Womer Benjamin, J.D., of Aurora, Ohio, to the �鶹��Ƶ Board of Trustees. Her appointment began June 21, 2019, and ends May 16, 2028.

Molly Merryman, Ph.D., the founding director of �鶹��Ƶ's Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality and associate professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a USA TODAY opinion piece that outlined black transgender women’s contributions to the LGBTQ movement.

The class began with the normal jockeying of students – some trying to find a seat, others attempting last-minute reviews with classmates before they had to present group projects, still others racing in at the last minute.

Steve Harvey, producer, actor, author and former �鶹��Ƶ student, is paying it forward by awarding eight of �鶹��Ƶ’s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student.

�鶹��Ƶ alumnus Josh Cribbs, a former star on the football field, will now become a star on the small screen with his wife, Maria. The prominent Cleveland couple will co-host their own local talk show called “Cribbs in the CLE: Josh and Maria Live” beginning this fall on WOIO and WUAB.

Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean and chief administrative officer of �鶹��Ƶ at Trumbull, effective July 1.

Presented at a ceremony held during the association’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, the award recognizes a member for outstanding performance in representing the purchasing profession through the written or spoken word by teaching, speaking or publishing.

A �鶹��Ƶ professor is conducting a collaborative research project to study how ballroom dance can help to manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

This summer, �鶹��Ƶ will host faculty from the Center for Koru Mindfulness for a at its Kent Campus. This training, which will take place from Aug. 1-3, will equip trainees with the skills that they need to teach Koru Mindfulness, an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for emerging adults.

The exhibit spanned the Lefton Esplanade throughout the spring showcasing large photographs of individuals who fled their home countries and now live in Northeast Ohio. The refugees featured in the display fled their home countries to avoid war, oppression and danger.
 

�鶹��Ƶ students Caitlin Seifert, Emelia Sherin and Danielle Vivcharenko were three of 22 women who competed for the crown in the Miss Ohio 2019 Pageant.