Awards and Honors
Five 91´óÉñ Athletic Programs Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance
For the second straight year, five 91´óÉñ athletic programs are being recognized by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance. A total of 10 athletic programs spanning 20 teams (nine sports) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) hav…
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American Heart Association Names 91´óÉñ Fit-Friendly Workplace
91´óÉñ has been named a 2016 Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites recognition program.
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Medina Resident and 91´óÉñ Student With Down Syndrome Receives National Scholarship
Erin Hawley selected to receive grant by the National Down Syndrome Society The National Down Syndrome Society has announced that Erin Hawley of Medina, Ohio, is one of 18 outstanding students who have Down syndrome to be awarded a scholarship to help cover the cost of postsecondary or enrichment c…
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2016 Journalism Grad Wins Student Murrow Award for Video Excellence
Vivian Feke, a recent graduate of 91´óÉñ who studied broadcast journalism in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is the winner of the 2016 Student Edward R. Murrow Overall Excellence Award for video.
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91´óÉñ Faculty Member Dianne Kerr Receives Dorothy B. Nyswander Open Society Award
91´óÉñ’s Dianne Kerr, Ph.D., professor of health education and promotion in the College of Education, Health and Human Services and Provost’s Faculty Associate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is the recipient of the Society for Public Health Education’s Dorothy B. Nyswander Open …
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91´óÉñ’s Tradition of Athletic Success Continues
91´óÉñ’s tradition of athletic success was on full display in early June, earning a national player of the year, a national assistant coach of the year and an honor for excellence throughout its 10 women’s sports. 91´óÉñ baseball pitcher Eric Lauer earned two significant awards a…
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91´óÉñ Advertising Students Named National Finalists in Collegiate Effie Competition
Team will present integrated marketing campaign to V8®+Energy brand team For the first time, a team of 91´óÉñ students and alumni will compete as finalists in the Collegiate Effie Competition later this month. The students – Ellie Schering, ’17, of Malvern, Ohio; Emily Wahl, ’16, of…
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College of Arts and Sciences Honors its Distinguished Student Leaders, Teachers and Advisors
The College of Arts and Sciences held its annual awards banquet to recognize and honor its distinguished student leaders, teachers and advisors on April 21. James Blank, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences gave the welcome and closing remarks and presented the awards, along with Mat…
College of Arts & Sciences
91´óÉñ Honors 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Recipients
Three 91´óÉñ faculty members were honored with the 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards at a ceremony that took place on April 5 in the University Library. This year’s recipients were selected from a large number of nominees by the University Research Council chaired by…
College of Education, Health and Human Services
91´óÉñ's Kenneth Burhanna Among Top Academic Library Leaders Selected for 2016 UCLA Senior Fellows Program
Kenneth Burhanna, 91´óÉñ’s 2015-2016 Provost’s Fellow and assistant dean of engagement and outreach for University Libraries, is one of the 17 top managers of academic research libraries selected for UCLA’s 2016 Senior Fellows Program. This year marks the 18th year the UCLA Senior Fe…
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