Student Life
Undergraduate Research Program Grows Despite Pandemic
COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed the way people experience their education. Over the summer of 2020, 青年涩导航鈥檚 eight-week Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program transitioned to a completely remote environment, and the results were surprising.
青年涩导航 Tuscarawas Student Wins Prestigious Photography Award
青年涩导航 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 青年涩导航
The future of storytelling is constantly changing, but 青年涩导航 is connecting students to the university through new communication avenues. One platform rising in popularity and mass-consumption that colleges like 青年涩导航 are taking advantage of is podcasts.
Students Can Access Campus Computer Labs Remotely from Home
COVID-19 has come with its fair share of obstacles, especially for students. Luckily, for the 青年涩导航 community, access to computer software is not one of them. Students, faculty and staff can now access an on-campus computer lab remotely using the 青年涩导航 Virtual Private Network or VPN.
Pittsburgh Penguins and 青年涩导航 Partnership Scores Unique Opportunities for Golden Flashes
青年涩导航 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 青年涩导航 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 青年涩导航 Geauga鈥檚 Middle Childhood Education (MCED) program share their stories of first-year teaching from the COVID classroom.
New Docuseries Helps to Celebrate 10 years of the Male Empowerment Network (MEN)
A new six-part short film docuseries is being released aimed at raising awareness of the Male Empowerment Network (MEN) at 青年涩导航, along with commemorating 10 years. An initiative through the Student Multicultural Center, the Male Empowerment Network supports men of color on campus both academically and through personal development. Advisor of MEN and Director of the Student Multicultural Center Mike Daniels says this has led to some great things.
Sisters in Sisterhood Creates a Unique Bond
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice, one student involved with the Women鈥檚 Center seized the opportunity to bring others together. The Sisters in Sisterhood initiative is a student-led group whose mission statement is to use their unique backgrounds to advocate and promote all women to reach their full potential.
LGBTQA Living-Learning Community Continues to Thrive Virtually
青年涩导航鈥檚 LGBTQA Living-Learning Community (LLC) has gone virtual this semester. 鈥淭he mission behind the virtual Living-Learning Communities is to try and keep these communities active and whole even though they are virtual,鈥 said Ken Ditlevson, director of the LGBTQ+ Center. 鈥淲e want to make sure that the students are connected as best as possible.鈥
Fashion Seniors Announced as 2021 FSF Scholarship Recipients
Two seniors from the 青年涩导航 School of Fashion were announced as Fashion Scholarship Fund 2021 scholarship recipients. Fashion design seniors Jordan Bigelow and Mattney Yates used their creativity and knowledge to develop case studies focused on current world issues.