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For four semesters, the Media and Movements course, offered within the College of Communication and Information, has given students the opportunity to explore social movements of our time through storytelling, strategy and advocacy.  In the Spring 2021 semester, students worked with Coleman Professional Services, a community nonprofit behavioral health agency, to create campaigns to combat depression, focusing on three key areas:  Raising awareness of how dramatically COVID has increased the prevalence of depression and related mental health issues in Summit and Portage Coun...

The Student Multicultural Center is preparing to kick off the 2021-22 academic year with the in-person return of Kupita/Transiciones (K/T). The four-day orientation, from August 18-22, is designed to help facilitate a smooth transition to ����ֱ�� State for first-year and transfer students of color. Another event hit by last year’s pandemic ultimately forcing the SMC to pivot to a virtual setting, this year’s K/T will enable participants to build those ever-important relationships while, at the same time, making the most of their experience throughout the four days. The orientation ou...

The Brain Health Research Institute at ����ֱ�� State is very pleased to announce two new additions to its leadership: Dr. Angela Ridgel has agreed to serve as BHRI Associate Director for a three-year term starting August 1, 2021, and Dr. Julia Jones Huyck will serve as Assistant Director for the new BHRI Neurocognitive Collaboratory for a two-year term starting August 1, 2021. Dr. Ridgel is Professor of Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology in the School of Health Sciences, based in the College of Education, Health and Human Services (EHHS) at ����ֱ�� State.  She has been involved...