Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Library recently hosted a Girls4Steam hackathon-style event, which brought together more than 80 area high school students. The purpose of the annual event is to inspire young women to be creators of technological innovations—not just consumers of technology—who use technology as a creative tool to build solutions for problems people face in their daily lives. The students were presented with technology training and then were tasked with a design innovation challenge to collaboratively create their own unique product, such as a game, website, app, or circuit project. W...
In the second photo above: Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia, Public Affairs Officer, Cleveland Division of Police; Harold Pretel, Deputy Chief of Homeland Special Operations, Cleveland Division of Police; Sgt. Zina Martinez, Director of the Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center; and Amber Hedrick and Sarah St. George, analysts with the Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center. Experiential learning is part of a distinctive Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University. Students here are getting real-world experiences in classes across campus, and they work with a variety of organizations. For Communication Studies’ Communication...
Step One Toward Your $300 Wellness Reward - Final Dates Don't leave your wellness dollars on the table for the new year. There is still time to register for your "Know Your Numbers" health screening to put you on track for your $300 Wellness Reward. If you haven't done so already, remember that you must have your "Know Your Numbers" screening done annually IF you are working toward the $300 Wellness Your Way reward. For the 2019 calendar year, your screening must be done between Sept. 1, 2018 - April 30, 2019. You can take advantage of the convenient onsi...
The third Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State County Classic basketball game took place Jan. 29, when the East Liverpool Potters hosted the Salem Quakers in a battle of the borders. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Columbiana County campuses welcomed fans from both ends of the county for an exciting match-up, with activities throughout the game. At the end of the game, the East Liverpool Potters took home the traveling plaque after defeating the Salem Quakers, 70-47. Cheerleaders tossed out t-shirts to fans and four students were each awarded a $500 scholarship after participating in a balloon-busting activity at h...
Zhiqiang Molly Wang, PhD, was recently promoted to full professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Geauga and the Regional Academic Center. Also, last spring semester, she was honored at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's 9th Annual Mothers, Mentors and Muses Celebration for her nurturing ‘Mother’ role among students, helping to birth new ideas and to nurture a supportive academic environment. These accomplishments follow Dr. Wang’s Distinguished Teaching Award in 2017, which is the university’s most prestigious honor for tenured faculty who demonstrate exceptional teaching in the classroom and unwaverin...
University Hospitals and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University are joining forces to address the ongoing nursing shortage in Northeast Ohio through a new nursing education initiative that will increase the number of baccalaureate-degreed nurses who enter the workforce each year. This program will better meet the needs of students, employers and the community and will serve as a model for other communities around the United States who face similar challenges. Nursing Challenges Specifically, the program will tackle the challenges that nursing students face at every stage of their education and careers...
Record low temperatures aren’t the only thing that has come to the region, as Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Ashtabula Wines is releasing its new wine, 17° (Seventeen Degrees), through its partnership with Laurello Vineyards. The new wine, an ice wine, joins the award-winning vintages in the label’s lineup. The limited release will be available for purchase at Laurello Vineyards beginning Feb. 13. The new wine made its debut during the Geneva Winterfest in downtown Geneva, Ohio, on Feb. 2. It also will be one of the highlighted wines during the region’s 15th Annual Ice Wine Festival...
Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL). The former Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University quarterback and proud alumnus was named the Most Valuable Player of this year’s Super Bowl, becoming the first Mid-American Conference student-athlete to receive this title. He is the seventh wide receiver to receive the Super Bowl MVP award. outstanding Performance During the Patriots 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams, Mr. Edelman had 10 catches for ...
The President's Award of Distinction recognizes and rewards staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State during 2018. Learn more and complete the nomination form by Feb. 15. Purpose The President's Award of Distinction, formerly the President's Excellence Award, was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State in advancing the university's strategic priorities and core values. Eligibility Full-time clas...