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Like many, John Smith grew up in East Liverpool and stayed in East Liverpool. Unlike many, however, he used his memories of his childhood friends, families, neighborhoods and experiences to write a book that is getting rave reviews beyond the city. Smith is an adjunct instructor on the East Liverpool Campus where he teaches critical reading. His book, Song of the Tree Frogs, was released just days ago through major book companies, but it took years for the story to get to this point. Using the pseudonym J. W. Kitson, Smith’s work of fiction was published by Morgan James Publishing of New Yor...

Professor David Ward, Herrick Endowed Chair of Plant Biology at ������ will present The Hidden Invasive Species: Multiple Roles of Native Invasive Plants Friday, May 4, 2018 7:30 AM Networking & Light Breakfast 8 -9 AM Program ������ at Geauga  14111 Claridon-Troy Road, Burton 44021 Program is free to attend and open to all.  Geauga Economic Leadership (G.E.L.) Breakfasts are a collaborative partnership between ������ at Geauga and Geauga Growth Partnership. The breakfast is a dynamic opportunity to ...

Jeffrey Child, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Communication Studies, will lead a student-career development webinar at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12 titled, “Operation Social Media Clean Up,” as part of the “You’re Hired! Tips for Getting the Job” series offered by McGraw-Hill Education. Child will share best practices on developing a professional online presence as students begin their job search.   The “You’re Hired!” series is designed to help students land their dream job. The webinars are led by national experts and authors in which students will learn skills to obtain a...

Jerry D. Feezel, Ph.D., an emeritus professor at the ������ School of Communication Studies (COMM), will be featured in the “Scholar Conversations” series at the 2018 Central States Communication Association (CSCA) convention April 4 – 7 in Milwaukee.   Former executive director and past CSCA president Scott A. Myers, Ph.D., will interview Feezel one-on-one to discuss Feezel’s outstanding research and instructional contributions to the field of communication studies. Myers is a professor in the Department of Communication Studie...

The next Spring 2018 CCI Research Colloquium presentation will take place at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, April 6, in Rm. 332 of the University Library.   Danielle Sarver Coombs, Ph.D., the College of Communication and Information interim associate dean for research and graduate education, will present her research titled, “Developing a Research Agenda: Aston Villa Football Club, Foreign Ownership, and Fandom.”   Coombs will be tracing the trajectory of this research over a 10-year period, highlighting how to develop multiple publication offshoots from a research project. &nbs...

We are very happy to announce that Dr. Zhiqiang (Molly) Wang, Associate Professor at ������'s Geauga Campus and Regional Academic Center was honored, along with 32 other recipients, at the 9th Annual Mother's, Mentors, and Muses Celebration that took place on April 3, 2018 at the ������ Hotel & Conference Center.    Mothers, Mentors, & Muses is the Women’s Center's signature event that recognizes ������ female-identifying faculty or staff who have made a significant difference in the life of a student or colleague. More than 350 ...

Officials from ������ and New Castle Schools of Trades recently signed an articulation agreement that provides opportunities for graduates of the trade school to earn degrees from the university. According to the agreement, a student who earns a diploma from NCST (with at least 1,000 clock hours in a specific program) can enroll at ������ and receive 30 credit hours toward an associate of technical study degree. The associate of technical study degree requires 60 credit hours and is open to students who need a specially-designed course of study in a technica...

The ������ School of Communication Studies will host the Spring 2018 Hyde Park Forum on Tuesday, April 24 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom at 7 p.m.   The event is an opportunity for students enrolled in the Introduction to Human Communication course to participate in a speech competition in front of an audience of peers, family and faculty. Judges rate students' performances to designate first, second, third and honorable mentions.   The forum will pit three students from the Fall 2017 semester against three students enrolled in the course this semester.&n...

KENT, Ohio – The ������ College of Business Administration’s National Advisory Board welcomes alumnus Jeffery Tushar ’85. Tushar is Senior Vice President, Finance at ARAMARK Corporation. He was appointed to this position in 2013. In this role, Tushar has responsibility for worldwide ($14.5B revenue) Planning, Decision Support, Transformation Initiatives, and Operation Support. From August 2011 to January 2013, he served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Global Food, Hospitality and Facility Services ($10B revenue). From 2004 to 2011, Tushar was ...

School of Communication Studies Associate professor Catherine Goodall, Ph.D., will be recognized at the ������ Women's Center's Mothers, Mentors and Muses event ono April 3.   Goodall has been specifically identified as someone who is significantly instrumental in the lives of students and colleagues and as someone who exemplifies the role of mother, mentor and/or muse.    The event will take place at the ������ Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday, April 3 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Women’s Center ninth annua...