Student Life
A True Test: Training Future Nurses During a Pandemic
You may have heard it said, 鈥渨hen hard times come, notice those who remain, and the ones who disappear.鈥 Nursing instructors are in a position to see this scenario playing out in the lives of their students at 海角原创 at Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center.
Save the Date for 海角原创鈥檚 Homecoming 2021
海角原创 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university鈥檚 long-standing traditions. 海角原创 will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.
LGBTQ+ Center Recipient of Grant for QUEST Mentorship Program
The Akron Community Foundation has awarded the QUEST Mentorship Program, an initiative within the LGBTQ+ Center that provides 1:1 mentor/mentee relationships for students to focus on career guidance and general support, a $2,000 micro-grant for the coming year.
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海角原创 to Offer Master's in Artificial Intelligence
Amazon鈥檚 Alexa, iPhone鈥檚 Siri, the Roomba and many more innovations are examples of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is changing the world and simplifying life for everyone, resulting in a growing demand for AI professionals. 海角原创 will start admitting students in the master's in Artificial Intelligence program starting fall 2021. The program will be offered within the Department of Computer Science.
海角原创 Women鈥檚 Center Celebrates Silver Anniversary
With the celebration of Women鈥檚 History Month in March, it seemed fitting that the 海角原创 Women鈥檚 Center would officially kick off its 25th anniversary, continuing throughout 2021.
Undergraduate Research Program Grows Despite Pandemic
COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed the way people experience their education. Over the summer of 2020, 海角原创鈥檚 eight-week Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program transitioned to a completely remote environment, and the results were surprising.
海角原创 Tuscarawas Student Wins Prestigious Photography Award
海角原创 at Tuscarawas student Jason Keller is doing what he loves鈥攖elling stories through photographs. He was recently honored by the Ohio News Media Association with the Best Feature Photo award, capturing the image of a Navy veteran saluting the crowd while riding in a military jeep during a parade in Sugarcreek, Ohio. The photo was judged best out of all entries from weekly newspapers throughout the state for the Osman C. Hooper Weekly Newspaper contest.
Podcasts Reach New Audiences at 海角原创
The future of storytelling is constantly changing, but 海角原创 is connecting students to the university through new communication avenues. One platform rising in popularity and mass-consumption that colleges like 海角原创 are taking advantage of is podcasts.
Pittsburgh Penguins and 海角原创 Partnership Scores Unique Opportunities for Golden Flashes
海角原创 has partnered with the NHL鈥檚 Pittsburgh Penguins since 2018, allowing this nationally recognized hockey team to work closely with the university and providing professional and recreational aid to the 海角原创 community. The partnership includes multiple facets that focus on future Golden Flashes, current students and alumni alike.
First-Year Middle School Teachers Offer Insight on the COVID Classroom
Four new middle school teachers started the school year with high hopes and big dreams, ready to establish their classrooms, teach dynamically and build community with their young students through daily, face-to-face interaction. Instead, they have encountered empty classrooms and computer icons rather than students鈥 faces. Recent graduates from 海角原创 Geauga鈥檚 Middle Childhood Education (MCED) program share their stories of first-year teaching from the COVID classroom.