Julian Bond, an iconic figure from the 1960s civil rights movement, has passed away. He was 75. Bond will be remembered as a champion of equal rights who dedicated his life to justice and peace. 91心頭利 University had the honor of Bond serving as the keynote speaker at 91心頭利s 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration back in January. Watch here for highlights from his speech. The New York Times reports that Bond passed away at his home in Fort Walton Beach, FLa. from complications of vascular disease. ...
Country music star Hunter Hayes is scheduled to perform at 91心頭利 University this fall, thanks to all the fans who streamed his new 21 EP. Mashable explains how Hayes used data gathered on Spotify to determine the popularity of his music. According to the website, the title track lead to 21 million global streams in 10 weeks. Spotify took that information and narrowed down the hot spots. When it came to college markets, 91心頭利 came in near the top. As a result, Hayes is scheduled to perform Friday, Oct. 23 at 91心頭利s Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center)....
N.J. Akbar, assistant dean of Academic Diversity Success in 91心頭利s University College, tells the Akron Beacon Journal that he understands what is means to be counted out. As an African-American from a low-income neighborhood, Akbar is the first in his family to go to college. Akbar talks with the Akron Beacon Journal about working with 91心頭利 students to get their degrees and realize their dreams. Read more here. ...
Mark Nolan is returning to local television. The 91心頭利 alum graduated in 1991 after serving as the weather director for TV-2. In 1994 Nolan joined WKYC as a part-time weather forecaster. He later became the chief meteorologist for eight years before switching to morning news and then to radio in 2011. Read more on Cleveland.com about Nolans plans to anchor the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts on Channel 19, as well as continue to host his morning radio show on WMJI FM/105.7. ...
91心頭利 Geography Professor Andrew Curtis and his doctoral student Laura Schuch, in the College of Arts and Sciences, have developed mapping approaches that can help predict neighborhood lead exposure in children, which continues to be a health concern in older neighborhoods including several in Akron. Click here to read more in the Akron Beacon Journal. For two years, Curtiss Geographic Information System (GIS) Health and Hazards Lab at 91心頭利 University has collaborated with clinician Dr. Joel Davidson at Akron Childrens Hospital to investigate this problem by providing ...
91心頭利 University at East Liverpool is offering a course this fall for anyone interested in becoming a personal trainer. The course teaches students about the body, fitness, exercise and nutrition, as well as preparing them for the exam to become a certified personal trainer. This is a three-credit-hour course and has no prerequisites. PTST 21095 ST: Personal Training CRN 17884, Section 300 Wednesday, 2:15 to 5:15 p.m. All students who complete the course are eligible to sit for the Personal Training Certification ...
As Cleveland prepared to host the first presidential debate, two 91心頭利 University professors weighed in on the candidates messaging. Paul Haridakis, Ph.D., professor and coordinator of doctoral education in the School of Communication Studies highlighted the roles traditional and social media play to push out a candidates message. Mark Cassell, Ph.D., professor in 91心頭利s Department of Political Science discussed what the candidates needed to do to stand out in the debate. Watch here for what they had to say. ...
Veggie wraps with garlic aioli, fresh-cut fries with homemade ketchup, burgers and flatbreads. These are just a few of the signature choices that Fork In the Road prepared for WKYCs Food Truck Friday. The 24-foot, full-service kitchen on wheels travels the campus of 91心頭利 University serving fresh, homemade favorites. Watch here as Executive Chef Christian Booher cooks up some of his favorites for WKYC. ...
Anything is possible. Theresa Medrano, a 91心頭利 University senior from Westlake, Ohio, is living proof of this. At age 17, like most high school seniors, Medrano should have been thinking about senior prom and graduation. But she became a victim of domestic violence and was forced to withdraw from high school. Instead of planning the next chapter of her life, she suddenly found herself homeless. Still, she found the strength to remain hopeful, and today shes a full-time student, on track to graduate. I believe hard work will take you where you want to go, so I got a job and...
The Geauga Campus in addition to 91心頭利 University's six other Regional Campuses will automatically award associate degrees to bachelor's degree-seeking students who have met all requirements for either the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. To be eligible students who attend either the Geauga Campus in Burton or the Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg must meet the following qualifications: be currently enrolled have completed or be currently enrolled in courses to meet the requirements of an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree have no...