Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Prison Reentry Program provides educational opportunities aimed at supporting successful reentry into communities after incarceration. The inaugural graduating class of 18 graduates from the Federal Correctional Institution at Elkton was recently featured on WKBN-TV.According to WKBN-TV, the passage of the federal First Step Act eight years ago allowed prisons to work with higher education institutions to help reduce inmate recidivism after release. Kristenne Robison, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology, criminology and justice studies and one of the pro...
Digital avatars are commonly used across communication technology to bridge interpersonal distance and facilitate collaboration in digital environments. Avatars offer a unique ability to express oneself and creatively engage with digital media, but in performance and task-oriented situations, sometimes a real person’s likeness is necessary. Using volumetric video and the XR_Collaboratory in the DI Hub, this workshop will build on the processes to capture digital twins of real-world people and objects to bring them into virtual, immersive environments.
As part of the 15th Anniversary celebration, the College of Public Health is proud to invite you to the Research, Teaching, and Community Showcase.
This showcase brings together faculty, students, staff, alumni, and partners to celebrate innovative research, impactful teaching, and meaningful community engagement. Attendees will explore poster presentations, resources, and stories that demonstrate the College’s impact in advancing public health locally and globally.
JOUD ROUFAEL, MPHCongratulations to Joud Roufael, MPH, Ph.D. candidate, who has been recognized in the "Arab Americans You Should Know" list by the Arab Americans of Cleveland (AAC), a Northeast Ohio professional network. Roufael currently serves as a Partner-Facing Research Analyst at Truveta, where he leads and executes real-world evidence studies that advance the discovery of new therapies, strengthen clinical trials, and improve patient outcomes across diverse populations in the U.S. His research background includes national pharmaceutical analytics at Surescripts, patient care...
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond have announced that head baseball coach Jeff Duncan signed a contract extension to keep him leading the Golden Flashes baseball program through the 2030 season.Duncan's Record-Breaking Tenure at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹Duncan, who became Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s 17th head baseball coach in the summer of 2013, has built one of the most successful eras in Golden Flashes baseball history. In 2025, he became the all-time winningest coach in program history, compiling a 386-242 overall record (.615 winning percentage) and a 214-108 mark in Mid-American ...