Student Life
Research Fellowship Award to ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Undergrad Supports Summer Microbiology Research on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Found on Rats
City rats are unlikely to be on anyone's list of favorite animals, but researching exactly how they are problematic for public health provided a unique opportunity this past summer for Gracen Gerbig, ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ junior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology.
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Magazine: Empowered by Education
Pacifique Niyonzima lost most of his family during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Now he is earning a graduate degree in higher education administration at ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ so he can give back to his native country.
Students from Three ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Campuses Participate in the Global Game Jam Held at ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Tuscarawas
Nearly 40 students from ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ's Tuscarawas, Stark and ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ campuses recently participated in ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ’s first site for the Global Game Jam (GGJ), a worldwide game-making event where creators gather at 800-plus sites around the world over a weekend to make games based on a single theme over a 48-hour period.
Student Recognized for Going Above and Beyond During an Employee’s Medical Emergency
Quick-thinking, experience and a kind heart describe freshman exploratory major Dylan Elson who took immediate action to help an employee during an apparent medical emergency. He was honored in a surprise ceremony by the Division of Student Affairs and awarded a plaque by Shay Little, Ph.D., vice president of student affairs.
Students Gain Real Experience Helping to Create Latest ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Commercial
Three ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ students gained valuable video production experience by working on a new television commercial produced by the university as part of the new spring campaign.
Senior Journalism Major Meets Chinese Media, Government Leaders on International Reporting Trip
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ School of Journalism and Mass Communication senior Christiana Ford was one of five students nationwide selected to participate in the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) all-expenses paid reporting trip to China in November 2018.
Campus Kitchen Keeps on Cooking
The Campus Kitchen at ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ is celebrating eight years of making an impact across campus and in the ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ community, annually turning 60,000 pounds of leftover food into 18,000 meals.
ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Robotics Team Places Third in NASA Robotics Mining Competition
From November 2017 to the day of the competition in May, the ÃÛÌÒ¹¤×÷ÊÒ Robotics team spent months preparing for the competition held at the Kennedy Space Center. The competition is designed to mimic the procedure of having a robot on Mars if sent there by NASA. Along with 44 other university teams, the team worked together to design and construct a robot that is fashioned to mine simulated Martian terrain along with the gravel below it.
Graduate Overcomes Cancer, Paralysis to Walk at Graduation
Garrett Holubeck's diagnosis with stage 4 cancer led to him being placed on life support just to keep his heart and lungs working. Beating the odds, the Pittsburgh native completed his long journey of recovery when he crossed the stage Dec. 15 to earn a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology.
