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“The Nature of Our Times,” the new book from the Poets for Science initiative at �Ը������� University’s Wick Poetry Center, will be the subject of an upcoming Tap Talk at North Water Brewing Company.Tap Talks are sponsored by the Kent Historical Society monthly at 7 p.m. at North Water Brewing, 101 Crain Ave., Kent. On Dec. 9, David Hassler, the Bob and Walt Wick Executive Director of the Wick Poetry Center, will share poems, videos, photos and artwork highlighting America’s lands, waters, wildlife and natural wonders from “The Nature of Our Times,” the recently published anthology ...

The School of Art Collection and Galleries is pleased to announce Metamorphosis, a permanent sculptural installation created by Violet Maimbourg, a Master of Fine Arts graduate student at �Ը������� University. The work was created for the Healing Garden at the University Hospital Portage Medical Center, offering visitors a space for reflection and peace. This commission grew out of the School of Art’s annual outdoor student exhibition in the Healing Garden. When the opportunity for a permanent piece arose in spring 2025, Director of Exhibitions and Collections Anderson Turner sought a st...

A Business and Community Engagement Specialist at the Heights Career Tech Consortium, Carmen Daniel, '14, was named to the 2025 Crain's Cleveland Business 40 Under 40 award. Daniel received an MEd in the Higher Education Administration program.As a first-generation college student, Carmen Daniel understands the struggles of students adrift on the choppy seas of higher education. Daniel herself grappled with the admissions process and financial aid, not knowing how to ask for assistance on such complicated matters."I didn't know anything about college, because my parents didn't go," said D...

Preparedness isn’t created during a crisis; it’s built in the relationships and planning formed well before.  As part of Portage County’s plan to encourage and honor community partners who prepare, plan and test for emergencies, a new recognition program launched by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) spotlights organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to emergency management, readiness and community safety.�Ը������� University has been named the inaugural honoree of the Portage Preparedness Initiative, and representatives from the Portage County agency visited...

Heather Null, lead teacher at the Child Development Center, recently receiving the Crane Excellence in Early Childhood Practice Award. Null was recognized for her innovative classroom practices, mentorship of emerging educators, and leadership in culturally responsive learning.Read the full story that includes a question and answer session with Null....

When Cameren Hicks graduated from �Ը������� University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and a minor in finance, he knew he wanted to build a career rooted in numbers, problem-solving and analysis. Today, Hicks is a fraud modeling and analytics lead associate at KeyBank, where he helps protect customers and the company against fraudulent credit and debit card activity. A First-Generation Student With a Passion for MathHicks, a first-generation college graduate, said math always came naturally to him.“I was always into math in high school,” he said. “In high sch...