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Shanice Cheatham worked with Ģý’s College of Public Health and LaunchNET Ģý to help her company, Endemic Solutions, develop its Endemic Filtration Portable Handwashing System.

Life-Changing Event Inspires Ģý Entrepreneur to Help Prevent Infectious Diseases

In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelor’s degree from Ģý in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at Ģý, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylo…

Tags: College of Public Health and Health Sciences , LaunchNet Ģý , Success Story , Community & Society , Health , Student Success

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Members of the Vocal Intensity a cappella singing group practice in a lounge in Tri-Towers.

New Ģý Student Groups Meet Varying Needs

Ģý’s Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringing the total to nearly 400 different organizations, according to Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement. “As the number of student organizations con…

Tags: Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Student Success , Success Story

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Ģý sophomore Liz Schmidt poses in the Student Multicultural Center after taking top honors with her “Compassionate Communities” essay.

Ģý Student Liz Schmidt Writes Ģý Compassion to End Injustice, Takes Top Honors

When you first meet Liz Schmidt, an instant friendship emerges, filled with conversation illuminated with respect and kindness. Her friendly disposition and welcoming nature, coupled with her sense of adventure, reflects the social responsibility she lives by: “foster relationships and value people …

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Center for Applied Conflict Management , Department of Political Science , Success Story

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Ģý sophomore Liz Schmidt poses in the Student Multicultural Center after taking top honors with her “Compassionate Communities” essay.

Ģý Student Liz Schmidt Writes Ģý Compassion to End Injustice, Takes Top Honors

When you first meet Liz Schmidt, an instant friendship emerges, filled with conversation illuminated with respect and kindness. Her friendly disposition and welcoming nature, coupled with her sense of adventure, reflects the social responsibility she lives by: “foster relationships and value people …

Tags: College of Sciences and Humanities , Center for Applied Conflict Management , Department of Political Science , Success Story

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Willie Oglesby, associate professor of health policy and management in Ģý’s College of Public Health, discusses research with students in a classroom in Moulton Hall.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Willie H. Oglesby III Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management College of Public Health 2009-present Willie Oglesby is a member of the founding faculty at the College of Public Health. He is an associate professor of health policy and management and also serves…

Tags: College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Scholar of the Month , Success Story , Research & Science

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Alfreda Brown (center), Ģý’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, poses with award winners David Hassler (left), director of the Wick Poetry Center, and Molly Merryman (right), associate professor of sociology and founding director.

Ģý to Hold 14th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28

Ģý held its 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The keynote speaker for the event was Joy-Ann Reid, national correspondent for MSNBC and author of “Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons and the Racial Di…

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration , Events , Success Story

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Ģý students enjoy ice skating at the Ģý Ice Arena.

Ģý Hosts Welcome Back Week Events

The Ģý community will be treated to a week of welcome-back festivities to kick off the spring semester. Every day during the first week of classes, there will be a different giveaway item along with free food. There is a limited supply of giveaway items so everyone is encourage…

Tags: Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Events , Success Story

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A Ģý graduate shows her pride during the Fall 2015 Commencement ceremony.

Ģý’s Degree Completion Program is Helping Dreams Come True for Students Who Withdrew Before Graduating

From getting deployed to Afghanistan, to being unable to pay for classes, to starting a family, and even accepting a job at a winery in southern Germany. The reasons for leaving Ģý, before completing a bachelor’s degree, fall across a wide spectrum for some students. For studen…

Tags: Office of the Provost , Success Story , Commencement ,

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Cassandra Storlie, an assistant professor in Ģý’s School of Lifespan Development and Educational Services, gives advice to Ph.D. students on finding their first jobs.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Cassandra Storlie Assistant Professor   College of Education, Health and Human Services 2013-present Cassandra Storlie is an assistant professor in the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences at the College of Education, Health and Human Services. She…

Tags: College of Education and Human Services , College of Education and Human Services , Scholar of the Month , Success Story , Research & Science

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Ģý President Beverly Warren offers a holiday message to the Ģý community with the Kent Clarks.

President Warren Shares a Holiday Message

Watch this video of Ģý President Beverly Warren offering a holiday message to the Ģý community while the Kent Clarks singing group performs its version of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”    

Tags: Office of the President , Success Story

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