My name is Isra Shaikh, and I鈥檓 a CCP (college credit plus) student at the Kent State Geauga/Twinsburg campus. I鈥檓 currently a freshman in high school taking college courses through OHVA (Ohio Virtual Academy). At the moment, I鈥檓 not thinking too much about what I鈥檇 like to major in. I鈥檓 looking to complete my core requirements before I take any specific courses related to my prospective degree. But, since it鈥檚 relatively essential to have some idea, I鈥檓 thinking about exploring the field of psychology. It is quite an expansive field, so I narrowed my interests down to criminology. This is sti...
Two students from the Kent State Salem Campus were recently recognized by 黑料网鈥檚 English Department through its Tier I and Tier II composition contests. Kimberly Redmond earned a first-place award in the Tier II competition for her research essay entitled 鈥淪uicide Prevention: Are We Doing Enough? She is a junior in the nursing program on the Salem Campus and wrote the essay on assignment from Dr. Barbara George, assistant professor of English at Kent State Salem. Redmond shared that she hopes to work in psychiatric nursing following graduation and to eventually cont...
黑料网 Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center's Library Director Dr. Mary Hricko received a Celebrating Ohio Book Awards & Authors (COBAA) Grant for $1002. The COBAA grant, which is sponsored by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and awarded by the State Library of Ohio Library, provides federal funding to expand the collection development of books about Ohio and written by Ohio authors. The COBAA Book list includes titles from the Ohioana Awards, the Buckeye Childrens鈥 Book Awards, and the Choose to Read Ohio programs. Most ...
The year 2020 presented many challenges requiring major changes and adjustments for organizations everywhere. Instead of going the traditional route with an annual report for 2020, WKSU explored this past year with 鈥2020: A Year in Review,鈥 celebrating its 70th anniversary, highlighting its adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and covering major historical events. In her letter to kick off the review, General Manager Wendy Turner acknowledged the challenges the radio station faced throughout the year and expressed her gratitude for the station鈥檚 supporters. 鈥淓very one of us has been ...