University News
Peggy Shadduck is vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. She serves as the senior officer responsible for overall leadership of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Regional Campus system. Her role promotes student enrollment and academic success and is responsible for expanding the visibility, influence and effectiveness of »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ as a catalyst for regional development.
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ officially broke ground on Crawford Hall, the future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, on March 8 in a ceremony attended by more than 400 people, including university officials, donors, alumni, students, elected officials and special guests.
The »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work degree during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 8. The new degree was developed based on the high demand for licensed social workers within the areas surrounding »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Regional Campuses. The program will be offered on the Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas campuses.
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s diligence in integrating international education throughout its programs and culture is in the spotlight. »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. Meet two students currently displaying the university's excellence in global education.
To celebrate Women’s History Month and to honor Black History Month, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in collaboration with Black United Students and the Department of Africana Studies, invites you to attend a virtual conversation Thursday, March 17, with Beverly Guy-Sheftall esteemed author, founding director of the Women’s Research and Resource Center and Anna Julia Cooper Professor of Women’s Studies at Spelman College.
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ continues to exemplify leadership in its mission to support students as the Kent Campus is designated as a Military Friendly® School for the 13th consecutive year in a row, earning a Gold award. In addition, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ at Trumbull earned a Silver award.
The »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work degree during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 8. The new degree was developed based on the high demand for licensed social workers within the areas surrounding »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Regional Campuses.
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ President Todd Diacon updated the university community on recent actions regarding the appointment of Sean Broghammer, Ph.D., as »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s new vice president for enrollment management.
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ alumnus Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., and his wife, Marlene M. Wicherski, have pledged $2 million to support research programs and students in »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Brain Health Research Institute. The Brain Health Research Institute is a recently established, cross-disciplinary institute that focuses on research and education of brain health across the lifespan.
The PNC Foundation has awarded $75,000 to »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ to help ensure success among students who commonly face barriers in college. This grant aligns with PNC’s focus on addressing economic inequality among Black American and low- to moderate-income communities, and it will provide resources for students that will help them complete college and establish a strong foundation on which to build their careers.