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Ryan Claassen, Ph.D., professor of political science at 91����, conducted research during the fall semester finding that American voters think politicians view situations differently depending on party affiliation. Claassen’s research was recently featured in an article from the Record-Courier.  For instance, as mentioned in the article during a football game, fans of the home team watch the referees decide a penalty against their team. The fans of the home team will protest the call, while fans of the opposing team will believe the call is fair. This is an example of moti...

Taléa Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., 91����’s Dean of Students, has been appointed to serve as a member of NASPA’S (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) AVP Steering Committee. Already part of what NASPA refers to as the AVP Community (e.g. assistant/associate vice president or dean of students), she did not hesitate to apply after NASPA sent out a call for applications. “I was immediately interested and applied right away,” she said. “I had participated in many of the events and professional opportunities offered through the steering committee [and] I have f...

91���� at Salem has made its next steps in the university’s Energy Master Plan by installing sustainable, cost effective solar panels. A recent story by Salem News detailed the project’s importance and the progress made so far by the Salem and East Liverpool campuses. In 2020, the 91���� Board of Trustees approved a plan to install power-saving solar panels at six of 91����’s regional campuses. When finished, the project will save the university $1.5 million over the 25-year-long contract, while producing up to 56 percent of the total electricity require...

U.S. News & World Report has named four 91���� programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2021. 91���� is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online MBA Programs, Best Online MBA – Business Analytics Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings. 91����’s Online MBA with a concentration in business analytics program ranks No. 25 in the nation, and its online master’s in nursing program ranks in the top 100 in the country in the latest rankings released by U.S. News on Tuesday, Jan. 26. 91����’s online master’s i...

The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) started the strategic planning process in October 2019, culminating with the implementation of a three-year plan that will contribute to the institution’s vision of being a student-ready university providing transformative learning experiences for all 91���� students. The DSA Strategic Planning Committee, led by co-chairs, Valerie Samuels, Joshua Rider, and Julie Volcheck, presented the plan to the division on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. To ensure an inclusive process, the DSA Strategic Planning Committee consisted of students, faculty, and staff repre...

A DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION EVENT Join the Geauga/Twinsburg Campus for a university and community-wide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 91���� Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center will virtually present A Time to Break the Silence: From Martin Luther King to Black Lives Matter on Thursday, January 28, from noon – 2 p.m.   In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech entitled, "A Time to Break Silence," criticizing the United States on the Vietnam War and the continued injustices at home. He called for the n...

91����’s School of Art is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Underwood, professor of art history, was selected as one of the 2020 recipients of the Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant. “Forging a New Contemporary: Art from Senegal in Transnational Networks, 1974–1984” was one of six book projects selected and carries a $50,000 award toward the research and production of his new book. The grants are issued in support of contemporary-art writing and are aimed at preserving critical writing in relation to the visual arts. “We are extremely proud of Dr....

91����’s Senior Guest program provides an opportunity for senior citizens to get back in the classroom - for free. Similar programs are available across the state, thanks to a 1999 Ohio revised code that says every public university in Ohio must allow those 60 years and older who have lived in the state for at least one year to enroll in courses tuition free. Darlene Kosar, administrative assistant in the Office of Continuing and Distance Education, assists senior guests in registering for courses and contacting professors. She says that many senior guests enjoy courses ...