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As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches a one-year mile marker, the temptation and opportunity to socialize, party, and indulge in public events grows increasingly stronger. Associate Professor Clarissa Thompson received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 Institute of Education Sciences to reinforce the dangers of the virus to the public.
抖M女仆 alumnus Nicholas Harper is using his fashion education to create custom pieces like wedding dresses, masks and suits from his own store in Toledo, Ohio. Recently featured on WTVG 13ABC, Harper, a fashion design alumnus, can alter anything from formal gowns to dress shirts.
In a month synonymous with cupid, hearts and chocolates, it seems fitting that 抖M女仆鈥檚 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center is set to celebrate 10 years of love beginning on Valentine鈥檚 Day and extending through the end of the year.
Faculty researchers from 抖M女仆鈥檚 College of Nursing were recently funded by the prestigious Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation with a yearlong President鈥檚 Grant award totaling $35,000. The goal of their study is to help ensure the competencies of new healthcare providers to facilitate vital family communication at the end of life.
The 抖M女仆 Museum has reopened to the public and is excited to announce its newest exhibition, 鈥淪titched: Regional Dress Across Europe,鈥 on display from February 2021 through December 2021. The exhibition features 75 pieces exclusive to the museum鈥檚 permanent collection, showcasing common features shared by regional costume across Western and Eastern Europe.
Stacy Alan never expected her life to revolve around magic. This 2006 graduate of 抖M女仆, who uses the stage name 鈥淎lan鈥 and identifies herself a mentalist, has always had a passion for the mind and dedicated her life to studying and analyzing how the mind works, starting with her BA in psychology. Once she met her now-husband Jason Alan, a lifelong magician, her life flipped and that passion for the mind turned into a passion in tricking other鈥檚 minds - through magic.
Evgenia Fotiou, assistant professor of anthropology, was recently featured in Yoga Journal for her expertise on indigenous religions, healing practices and cultural appropriation.
In the medical field, demand for technological advances that can speed data analysis and be less prone to human error continues to increase. Robert Clements recently received a federal grant to continue his work creating a more efficient and improved system to analyze medical data that will benefit not only the biomedical industry but also students at 抖M女仆.
This fall, 抖M女仆鈥檚 College of Business Administration will begin offering direct admission to its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program to qualifying, incoming freshmen and students transferring into business programs.
A scholarship has been established to honor the life and legacy of E. Timothy (Tim) Moore, Associate Dean Emeritus in 抖M女仆鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pan-African Studies.
抖M女仆 is merging research with global connections in the Global Understanding Research Initiative (GURI). The recently displayed 鈥淲e the People鈥 and the upcoming 鈥淚mport/Export鈥 exhibition provide cultural kaleidoscopes with local and international reflectors.
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants us five freedoms: the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly. Each of these freedoms collectively gives us the right to be ourselves 鈥 expressing ourselves and enriching the nation through the free exchange of ideas. But there is some confusion among the general public about these rights. So we asked our 抖M女仆 experts.
Whether 抖M女仆鈥檚 450 student-athletes are studying or practicing, their safety and health remains the university's top priority.
Veterinary technology students at 抖M女仆 Trumbull recently earned the highest three-year average passage rate in Ohio on the Veterinary Technician National Exam administered by the American Association Of Veterinary State Boards.
抖M女仆 today is launching a national search for the university鈥檚 next leader of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. A 12-member search committee led by Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., vice president for student affairs, has been appointed to recruit and screen highly qualified candidates for the director of athletics position.
鈥淭he pessimistic estimate is that by 2050, antibiotics could be obsolete,'' said Songping Huang, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences. Huang and his 抖M女仆 team, including Min-Ho Kim, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, are working on closing that chasm with the development of new antimicrobials.
Honors College alumna Jessica Maisano, 鈥94, B.A., started her career at 抖M女仆 as a fashion merchandising student before realizing her passion for dinosaurs and dirt was a viable career option. One 抖M女仆 professor would show Maisano that childhood dreams are actually within reach.
The Hearst Journalism Awards 鈥 widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism 鈥 recently recognized 抖M女仆 senior Gianna DaPra in the nation鈥檚 top 10 for television features.
The gap between the number of trained cybersecurity professionals and the number of available positions has increased in the past few years. To help bridge the gap, 抖M女仆鈥檚 College of Applied and Technical Studies will be offering an associate degree in cybersecurity starting fall 2021.
Ryan Claassen, professor of political science at 抖M女仆, conducted research during the fall semester finding that American voters think politicians view situations differently depending on party affiliation. Claassen鈥檚 research was recently featured in an article from the Record-Courier.