University News
青年涩导航 Nursing Dean Elected to Serve Two Years on The American Academy of Nursing Board of Directors
The American Academy of Nursing recently announced that Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, 青年涩导航 College of Nursing Dean, professor and Henderson Endowed Chair, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors until 2024. In this role Johnson-Mallard will oversee the Academy鈥檚 strategic planning and financial management.
青年涩导航 Approves 26 Named Spaces in New Crawford Hall in Recognition of $10.7 Million in Philanthropic Gifts
During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the 青年涩导航 Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by 青年涩导航 President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold.
青年涩导航 Board of Trustees Approves Two New Majors to Meet High Demand for Growing Fields
The 青年涩导航 Board of Trustees approved two new degree programs at its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15. The new majors 鈥 the Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology major within the Bachelor of Science degree and the Emerging Media and Technology major within the Master of Science degree 鈥 will help meet the high demand for these types of programs and provide opportunities for students to find careers in these growing fields.
青年涩导航 Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18
The 青年涩导航 alumni family grew by more than 2,400 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17-18.
Local Veterinary Technology Students Are Perfect for Third Year in a Row
For the third consecutive year, Veterinary Technology students at 青年涩导航 at Trumbull earned the highest three-year average passage rate in Ohio on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE), administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).
Dedicated Biostatistics Professor Receives Outstanding Teaching Award
Her commitment and passion for math mixed with a desire to help others is what led Abbey Eng, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Public Health at 青年涩导航 to earn the 2020 Outstanding Teaching Award (OTA). The OTA, presented by the University Teaching Council, credits three full-time non-tenure track and part-time faculty members for being among the most dedicated and motivated faculty at the university.
Golden Effort: 青年涩导航's Title Hopes Dashed After Loss in MAC Championship Game
青年涩导航鈥檚 high-powered offense struggled to move the ball against Northern Illinois, and the Huskies prevailed 41-23 over the Golden Flashes in the MAC Championship game in Detroit.
Joan Steidl Receives 青年涩导航's Outstanding Teaching Award
The interruption to 青年涩导航 Ashtabula associate lecturer Joan Steidl鈥檚 Intro to Human Services class recently was for a good reason, as Dean Susan Stocker and many of her colleagues were there to make the surprise announcement of Steidl being a recipient of the 青年涩导航 Outstanding Teaching Award (OTA) for 2020. Steidl is one of three recipients across the 青年涩导航 system awarded for 2020 and is just the second 青年涩导航 Ashtabula faculty member to win the award.
青年涩导航鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Brings in Record-Breaking $7.7 Million
This year, 青年涩导航 donors demonstrated the power of philanthropy by giving at unprecedented levels. The 2021 Giving Tuesday campaign shattered the previous records, more than tripling last year鈥檚 record of $2.2 million.
10 Questions With Roseann 鈥楥hic鈥 Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor
Roseann "Chic" Canfora, Ph.D., joined the School of Media and Journalism as a Professional-in-Residence this fall. She was also a student at 青年涩导航, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings.