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Accolades and fond memories have poured in on social media in remembrance of Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., the university’s ninth president, who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86.  Schwartz served as president from 1982 to 1991. He arrived at ºÚÁÏÉç in March 1976, to serve as vice president for graduate studies and research. Schwartz also was a professor of sociology and psychology.  ºÚÁÏÉç’s LinkedIn page has been flooded with comments from alumni, former colleagues and friends about Schwartz’s kindness, his work ethic as a leader and educator an...

According to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce, as of October 2023, all athletic coaches must complete a mental health training that has been approved by the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (OhioMHAS).ºÚÁÏÉç’s Center for Public Policy and Health (Center), Awareness, Interaction, and Direction (A.I.D.) for Coaches training was approved by OhioMHAS to be one of the select few trainings athletic coaches can take to fulfill this new requirement. A.I.D. for Coaches was created to ensure that information about mental health is distributed to co...

 Tuscarawas County, Ohio — Leadership Tuscarawas is proud to announce that Michelle Campbell has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Leadership Tuscarawas Alumni Award of Excellence, recognizing her outstanding leadership, professional achievement, and ongoing commitment to serving the Tuscarawas County community. Campbell, a 2016 graduate of Leadership Tuscarawas, was selected through a voting process that included nearly 10 outstanding nominees. She was nominated for the award by her husband, Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell. Currently serving as Controller at R...

The legacy and dedication of Connie Espenschied Hess, one of ºÚÁÏÉç at Tuscarawas’ first employees, will carry on after her passing in 2020 with the establishment of a new scholarship that encourages students to be their best. The Connie Espenshied Hess Make a Difference Scholarship was created to perpetuate Hess’ mission of encouraging all students to continue their formal education after high school no matter their circumstances. During her 35-year tenure at ºÚÁÏÉç Tuscarawas, Hess helped many students achieve this goal. Hess shared her many talents with ºÚÁÏÉç T...

EHHS Featured Faculty – 10 Questions – Scott Durham Featured Faculty spotlights EHHS professors who share their background, experiences, interests, and advice for students. What subject(s) do you teach? I teach social studies methods and general teacher education courses for Middle Childhood, Adolescent Education, and in the master’s program in the College of EHHS. What inspired you to follow your chosen path of study? My first profession was politics, as I thought it would be a noble profession to help make the world a better place. But I always wanted to help people think for ...