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Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break.
The shortage of environmental health specialists accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic but had begun well before the that, according to Matthew Stefanak, a semi-retired faculty member and a "public health ambassador" with the College of Public Health, which helps to create career-ready graduates for this in-demand field.
Cleveland State University and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will co-host a celebration of life for Dr. Michael Schwartz on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Glasscock Family Foundation Ballroom. Schwartz served as president of both universities.
On a special field trip day, more than 1,500 students from local elementary schools cheered Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s women's basketball team to victory.
Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Tuscarawas, is this year’s winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the environment, unlike other fuels that result in carbon dioxide emissions that pose a great environmental threat.
In a "lost" interview, former U.S. Congressman and civil rights leader Louis Stokes shares his thoughts on the role of students in shaping the future, the state of civil rights and his friendship with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s has been flooded with comments from alumni, former colleagues and friends about Schwartz’s kindness, his work ethic as a leader and educator and his genuine concern for his students.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s founding president was born on Jan. 8, 1867. His tireless dedication to the institution and its students is reflected in innovations that continue to propel Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University forward today.
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86.