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The SPARK Ohio kindergarten readiness program, evaluated by Dr. Deric R. Kenne and his team in the Center for Public Policy and Health, was featured in a story on ideastream. The story also features one of our community partners, the Early Childhood Resource Center, in neighboring Canton, Ohio....

Donate to #KSUGives Ashtabula Giving Tuesday The #KSUGives Giving Tuesday initiative across the 91���� system is underway throughout the month of November.  This is your opportunity to contribute to the future success of students and the 91���� Ashtabula campus by giving to the Ashtabula Campus Transformation Fund.   As part of a wide-ranging master plan, 91���� Ashtabula is transforming the entire campus, including additional updates to its most aged and highly-utilized building: Main Hall. A series of renovations and revitali...

On Wednesday, October 24th, an intimate gathering of 30 enjoyed an evening of wine and appetizers at the Welshfield Inn, while they listened to Molly Sergi, Ph.D. walk through the history of the Welshfield area. Dr. Sergi is a history professor and the resident historian at 91���� Geauga since 2001. She wrote her doctoral thesis on the diaries of Emily Nash, one of the first residents of the area and a professional mourner.  “Emily, traveled by wagon with several others from Berkshire, Massachusetts. They were promised land in the Western Reserve if they exchanged land in present...

Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by David Ward, Ph.D., the Art and Margaret Herrick Endowed Professor of Plant Biology in 91����'s Department of Biological Sciences, and international colleagues and graduate students in the journal Scientific Reports. Although climate change is often viewed as the overriding global challenge, grasslands around the world are actually often directly threatened by a simple neighboring plant. Lik...

Experienced leader brings innovative approach to enrollment and student success strategies Following a national search, 91���� has selected Mary G. Parker, Ed.D., as its inaugural vice president for enrollment management. Dr. Parker comes to 91���� from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, where she has served as associate vice president for enrollment management. She has significant experience in both admissions and enrollment, including more than 26 years of increasingly complex leadership roles in higher education. She joins 91���� on Jan. 16, 2019. Dr. Parke...

Two 91���� entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen. They hope the project eventually will fund their purchase of a food truck, which is their ultimate goal.   Water Street Tavern hosted Southern Comfort’s first pop-up restaurant on Oct. 25, where the pair served up New Orleans-style gumbo, shrimp, crabmeat and corn bisque. Proceeds from the pop-up will go toward their food truck business.    Founder and CEO Will Matthews and his partner Zack Mottershead are both seniors...

For demonstrating exceptional performance in advancing the university’s strategic goals, 91���� at Trumbull’s instructional designer, Sean Melnik, has earned the President's Award of Distinction.  91���� President Beverly Warren presented the award to Melnik last week in front of faculty and staff. Kathy Dwinnels, associate professor and Nursing Coordinator, nominated him for the award.  “Sean is an outstanding asset to our campus,” said Dwinnels. ”His knowledge and expertise have been extremely beneficial for everyone, and he is always available, pleasant, a...