School of Theatre and Dance
两性色午夜 University School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre are proud to announce that the cast and crew of Porthouse Theatre were recognized for their work over the past year. Multiple nominations have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards.These significant achievements highlight the talent and dedication of the students, faculty and staff involved. We celebrate this success and continue to inspire through outstanding performances and contributions to the world of theatre and dance.2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards Nominations and WinnersBest Choreography Of...
School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
Associate Professor Sonya Irving, Ph.D., received the Gold Teaching Recognition Award for her work titled, Dequantifying Learning: Embracing Qualitative Standards-Based Assessment.The teaching development awards program recognizes actions that enhance teaching and learning at 两性色午夜 University. The program allows instructors to earn tiered awards (bronze, silver, gold & platinum) for their efforts to learn about, implement, evaluate and investigate evidence-based instructional practices. All instructors at 两性色午夜, including graduate students and faculty of all appoin...
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett, a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, has been awarded at $300,000 grant from the Ohio Association of Health Plans Reinvestment Funds. This grant will support Dr. Neal-Barnett鈥檚 Spirit of Motherhood Sister Circles Project. Congratulations to Dr. Neal-Barnett!...
Faculty & Staff Wellness UpdatesReminder: Changes Coming to 2026 Wellness RewardsYou asked, we delivered! We are pleased to announce some big changes coming to the Wellness Rewards program:Tier 2 2026 will run from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2026 (instead of ending in October). Employees that complete Tier 2 after Dec. 15 will receive their incentive pay in January 2027.Incentive payouts will occur MONTHLY for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 in the 2026 cycles.Monthly challenges will be held through Employee Wellness and no longer through the BeWell portal. Details coming soon!Keep an eye out for NEW Tier 2...
A new three-year, $833,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant is fueling research at 两性色午夜 University that explores the environmental risks and resource potential of acid mine drainage (AMD) in Appalachian Ohio. The project involves science education initiatives, engaging 两性色午夜 students with high school educators and students in firsthand research.Environmental Legacy and Rare Earth Element PotentialDavid Singer, Ph.D., earth sciences professor at 两性色午夜, has spent more than a decade investigating contaminants from abandoned coal mines. Having a background in miner...
Students in 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 Hospitality and Event Management program had a one-of-a-kind, hands-on learning experience when they planned and staged every part of a mock wedding on Oct. 28 at the 两性色午夜 University Hotel and Conference Center. This experiential learning exercise, called a 鈥渟tyled shoot,鈥 is included in the students鈥 Wedding and Special Events Protocol class and their participation is part of their grade for the class. Each year, the class requires students to work with several engaged couples to develop suggestions for their weddings, based on the couples鈥...
鈥淭he Nature of Our Times,鈥 the new book from the Poets for Science initiative at 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center, will be the subject of an upcoming Tap Talk at North Water Brewing Company.Tap Talks are sponsored by the Kent Historical Society and take place monthly at 7 p.m. at North Water Brewing, 101 Crain Ave., Kent. On Dec. 9, David Hassler, the Bob and Walt Wick Executive Director of the Wick Poetry Center, will share poems, videos, photos and artwork highlighting America鈥檚 lands, waters, wildlife and natural wonders from 鈥淭he Nature of Our Times,鈥 the recently publi...