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Dear Colleagues:  Earlier last week, I announced that three candidates for dean and chief administrative officer of �������ϲ����� at Geauga would be on campus this week. Since that time, one candidate has withdrawn from the search. As such, I am pleased to announce that Jarrod Tudor, Ph.D., interim dean of �������ϲ����� Geauga, has been named a finalist and will be included in the campus interviews. As part of the interview process, each candidate will hold a public presentation at which they will discuss the following: Brief biography/background. Challenges facing higher educa...

�������ϲ�����’s Office of Sustainability reminds faculty, staff and building curators to shut down all appliances and electronics before leaving for winter break to help the university conserve energy. Before leaving campus for winter break, everyone is encouraged to turn off and unplug appliances and electronics, such as computers, speakers, printers, monitors, coffee pots, microwaves, toasters, refrigerators, space heaters and power strips, whenever possible. Most electronics still draw energy whenever they are plugged in, even if they are turned off. Everyone should clos...

The holiday season is officially underway, and it is typically a cheerful time when people can relax and see family and friends. However, for many people, the holidays can trigger depression and anxiety, which is commonly referred to as the “holiday blues.” One cause of the “holiday blues” is a change in the weather, drops in temperature and reduction in daylight. But these changes may also contribute to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Seasonal Affective Disorder is a subtype of major depression that is estimated to affect more than 10 million people, and it most commonly affects wome...

An Irish Christmas will be on stage at the �������ϲ����� at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The show is co-sponsored by Mix 94.1 Radio. An Irish Christmas presents a program of joy, hope, laughter, friendship and celebration of life. Audience members will be taken on a journey through Christmas in Ireland and celebrate the great traditions of Irish mythology, and enjoy superb music-making, singing of Christmas carols and great storytelling. The festive music and dance are led by an award-winning cast of Irish dancers from the Kerry Dance Troupe led by ...

�������ϲ����� is one of 17 colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine, a leading publication for senior managers at colleges and universities throughout the United States, in its winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program. The Models of Excellence program recognizes innovative approaches to encouraging and nurturing student success on campus. The program is sponsored by Higher One, a leading provider of financial services to college and university campuses across the U.S.  “�������ϲ�����’s choice to link academic outcomes and caree...

�������ϲ����� will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). �������ϲ����� will confer 2,154 degrees, including 1,565 bachelor’s degrees, 526 master’s degrees, 60 doctoral degrees and three educational specialist degrees. Across the university’s eight-campus system, 2,489 students will graduate from �������ϲ����� this fall, including those receiving associate degrees. Friday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. The 6 p.m. ceremony on Friday, Dec. 18, recognizes graduates receiving...

�������ϲ����� will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). �������ϲ����� will confer 2,154 degrees, including 1,565 bachelor’s degrees, 526 master’s degrees, 60 doctoral degrees and three educational specialist degrees.  Across the university’s eight-campus system, 2,489 students will graduate from �������ϲ����� this fall, including those receiving associate degrees. Friday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. The 6 p.m. ceremony on Friday, Dec. 18, recognizes graduates receiving...

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