Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Ashtabula
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Relationship With Local IT Company a Win-Win
For more than 10 years, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Ashtabula has built a partnership with the technology company ID Networks, giving information technology students real-life experience in their field and helping connect them to a potential employer.
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Philanthropic Gifts Prompt Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ashtabula Main Hall to Be Renamed After Longtime Dean Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D.
In recognition of the generosity and commitment of James E. Mayer Jr. and Glen and Nancy Warner for their gifts toward a $500,000 endowment, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees approved on Sept. 20 naming the main building at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Ashtabula as Susan J. Stocker Hall.
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IN A FLASH: A Proud Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Staffer and her Grad!
A proud Mom (and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ employee) shared photos from her daughter's Summer Commencement.
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Lavender Graduation: Celebrating The Spring Class of 2023
Lavender Graduation 2023 celebrated Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s spring LGBTQ+ graduates.
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Flash Medical Center Gives Students Hands-On Health Care Experience
After a three-year hiatus, Flash Medical Center returned to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Ashtabula’s Robert S. Morrison Hall for a one-day medical emergency simulation on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ashtabula and Cleveland Clinic Partner to Offer Respiratory Therapy Satellite Program in Cleveland
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Ashtabula and Cleveland Clinic are partnering to offer an associate degree program in respiratory therapy at the hospital’s main campus in Cleveland later this year. The program provides access for participants to train for the in-demand profession of respiratory care. It also supports career growth for program graduates and practicing respiratory therapists with a path to admission for the online Bachelor of Science degree in respiratory care offered by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ashtabula.
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Down and Out And Back Up: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ashtabula Student Nick Pizzi Turns His Life Around
In March 2015, Nick Pizzi hit rock bottom. After receiving his third DUI, he decided to stop drinking. But unfortunately, it was too late. Four months later, before his daughter’s eighth birthday, Pizzi was sentenced to one year in the Ashtabula County jail, where his life would change forever for the positive. On May 14, 2021, he will pick up his bachelor's degree diploma during the 72nd Commencement Ceremony at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Ashtabula.
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Respiratory Therapy Program Earns Distinguished Credentialing Award for Third Straight Year
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Ashtabula Respiratory Therapy program is among elite company as it was recently awarded the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialing Success Award by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) for the third straight year.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ashtabula Wines Releases New Ice Wine
Record low temperatures aren’t the only thing that has come to the region, as Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ashtabula Wines is releasing its new wine, 17° (Seventeen Degrees), through its partnership with Laurello Vineyards. The new wine, an ice wine, joins the award-winning vintages in the label’s lineup.