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Department of Sociology and Criminology

Matthew Fowler standing outside of his house.

Thesis Student Analyzes LGBTQ+ Discrimination from a New Angle

Matthew Fowler is a graduating Honors College senior, majoring in public health and sociology. Since his freshman year at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, Matthew has had many accomplishments, including his internship with ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s LGBTQ+ Center and participating in undergraduate research. All of Matthew’s accomplis…

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Honors College

Dr. Brian Castellani

Scholar Navigates Complex Systems to Help Address and Improve Public Health Concerns

Scholar of the Month Brian Castellani Professor of Sociology ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University at Ashtabula 2002-present The Kent Campus is big, but still not big enough to fit all the great scholars who are part of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University family. So much of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s great research is happening …

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Kent Campus

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Professor, Wick Poetry Center Earn University’s Diversity Awards

Molly Merryman, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University associate professor of sociology and founding director of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Women’s Center, has been awarded the university’s 2016 Diversity Trailblazer Award. The annual Diversity Trailblazer Award recognizes diversity pioneers associated with ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì who have …

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Kent Campus

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Professor Not Surprised at Some Baby Names Going Bye Bye

Hazel and Kamden are in. Waldo and Sherwood are out. When it comes to naming a baby, 15 names are facing extinction.  The Independent newspaper in Massillon, Ohio talked with ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Professor Emeritus Jerry Lewis about what is in a name. Lewis shares how society p…

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Kent Campus

Five College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Honored

On October 24, six ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì educators (five from the College of Arts and Sciences) were honored for their achievements in the classroom during the 21st annual Celebrating College Teaching Conference. Three faculty members received the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Alumni Association's Distinguished Tea…

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College of Arts & Sciences

Trumbull Grad Continues Educational Journey at Stanford Law School

As David Barnes’ senior year was drawing to a close, the 2009 graduate of Champion High School was intensely focused on his next educational move. With full-ride scholarship offers on the table from Cleveland State University and the University of South Florida, it seemed that a move out of the are…

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