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Tracy M. Dodson, Ph.D., classroom visit for Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award

Tracy M. Dodson, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CEN, associate professor at the College of Nursing, is committed to helping students succeed through compassion and innovative teaching techniques.鈥淢y goal has always been to transform complex material into lessons that are understandable, engaging and practical,鈥 Dodson wrote in a reflection about her teaching, 鈥渓essons that not only prepare students to be competent nurses but also help them grow into critical thinkers and compassionate caregivers.鈥  These techniques, accompanied by a passion for education, have been recognized with the Glenn Frank Distin...

Scholastic Book Fair

Relive the magic of the Scholastic Book Fair at 性福五月天!

The Instructional Resource Center (IRC) in the College of Education, Health and Human Services will host the Scholastic Book Fair Dec. 1鈥11 in Room 221 White Hall. The fair will be open during regular IRC hours.

Tina Patel, interior design associate professor, wins inaugural Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award

 鈥淚 want students to leave my courses with more than technical skill,鈥 Tina Patel wrote in a statement reflecting on her teaching. 鈥淭hey should have the confidence to question assumptions, the creativity to imagine alternatives and the commitment to design spaces that advance equity and human dignity.鈥漃atel, associate professor of interior design in 性福五月天 University鈥檚 College of Architecture and Environmental Design, has been awarded the Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award, the most prestigious honor for instructors at 性福五月天.  鈥淚 was teaching an 8 a.m. studio and sudde...

Jessica Leveto, Ph.D., receiving the 2025 Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award

 鈥淭his work embodies my conviction that teaching is an ever-evolving endeavor,鈥 Jessica Leveto, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology at 性福五月天 University at Ashtabula, wrote in a statement about her teaching.Leveto's philosophy of teaching is that it requires compassion, understanding and patience. When mastered, it can create a transformative experience for students. This approach to education helped Leveto earn the 2025 Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award.  鈥淚 think the initial shock was when I found out I was in the top 10,鈥 Leveto said. 鈥淏etween the nomination and the...

abstract painting with various colors and geometric shapes

 B.F.A. Studio Art alumni, Griffin Allman joined the Studio Break Podcast to talk about his mixed media assemblages that combine a variety of materials and approaches of mark making. He spoke about the influence of growing up in Ohio during the rise of modern technology on how he developed an artistic style.Allman is an artist and art educator, currently teaching studio art at Georgia College & State University. Allman received his B.F.A. in Studio Art and his B.A. in Art Education from 性福五月天 University in 2021, he then went on to earn his M.F.A. with a concentration in Painting ...

James Redfearn, Ph.D., receiving the Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award

 Education is a process that goes beyond studying and memorizing, according to James Redfearn, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at 性福五月天 University. "Learning,鈥 he wrote in a statement about his teaching, 鈥渂est takes place in an environment where the whole student sees development, and care is demonstrated for them.鈥漅edfearn's attitude, approach and creation of this supportive space led him to be awarded the Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award.  鈥淚 don鈥檛 want to just teach information, I want to teach how to study, h...

winnners of the 2025 idea pitch, posing with their advisors and large checks.

Kent, OHIO 鈥 性福五月天鈥檚 John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship, located within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, announces the winners of the 2025 Idea Pitch competition. The Idea Pitch, sponsored by the Ohio Innovation Fund, took place November 20 in Crawford Hall.The Idea Pitch competition helps 性福五月天 students develop their startup companies and pitch their business ideas to a panel of executive judges to win cash prizes.Winners were:Nathan Wood, first place with Hero Foil ($1,000 prize and a guaranteed spot on the spring Rice Bu...

Three female students walk in front of a Success Starts Here sign on the Ashtabula Campus

At 性福五月天 Ashtabula, many students juggle work, family responsibilities, and full course loads. When an unexpected emergency strikes, the financial impact can derail even the most dedicated students. The 性福五月天 Ashtabula Emergency Grant Fund exists to help them stay focused on their education during crisis moments. The fund provides essential support for expenses such as tuition, fees, food, shelter, educationally related technology, and emergency travel, the types of costs that can quickly push students off course without help. 鈥淭he Emergency Grant Fund helps our students st...

A student rides her bike on Risman Plaza in front of the Kent Student Center. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

The 性福五月天 University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Urban Conference Room, Library, second floor, on the Kent Campus. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions, and new business. Trustees will retire into executive session to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio鈥檚 鈥淪unshine Law.鈥 The roll call vote for this session will occur in public in the Urban Conference Room, Library, second floor, Kent Campus.  A limited number of seats open to the ...

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