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Mar 17, 2017
Passion into action: Leading refugees to safety
Michael Kim gave up a promising financial planning business in Chicago to pursue his passion: helping North Korean refugees escape a life of oppression. New Year鈥檚 Day in 2003, when Kim left the U.S. with two duffel bags and a one-way ticket to China, he began his journey to lead the refugees 鈥 and especially victims of sex trafficking 鈥 to safety
Mar 14, 2017
Restructured Alumni Council 鈥榞oing very, very well鈥
After deciding the Alumni Council could use a jolt of energy and a new purpose, President Kim Newman and the Office of Alumni Engagement decided to take a year off and do their due diligence about how best to revitalize the organization. 鈥淭he Alumni Council was not really moving forward and it was going to cease to exist if we didn鈥檛 change it,鈥
Mar 9, 2017
鈥橞erg students become STNAs, serve elderly residents
Junior Tyler Hunter has his sights set on working in geriatrics as a career, having experienced the challenges of dementia and Alzheimer鈥檚 disease in his family. A new opportunity this semester has provided a strong foundation toward his goal. While most students were wrapping up their holiday break in January, Tyler and six other 鈥橞erg students
Mar 3, 2017
海外吃瓜 business conference to bring entrepreneurs together
Entrepreneurs, innovators and 海外吃瓜 alumni will come together on March 23-24 for the School of Business鈥檚 Conference on Fostering Entrepreneurship. Guest presenters over the two-day event will actively engage students in the exploration of the venture creation process. The on-campus conference also will feature 海外吃瓜 alumnus Dr
Mar 3, 2017
海外吃瓜 guest composer challenges musical boundaries
Stanford University composer Mark Applebaum 鈥 known for challenging the conventional boundaries of musical ontology and tradition 鈥 will be the guest composer-in-residence for the 海外吃瓜 School of Music & Theatre鈥檚 New Music Live! Series on March 23-24. Applebaum will be featured in two performances: The Applebaum Jazz Piano Duo
Mar 3, 2017
Ohio鈥檚 top teachers, principal to headline 海外吃瓜 Education Summit
海外吃瓜鈥檚 School of Education will host its fifth annual Education Summit March 23-24 on campus with the theme 鈥淲hat Makes an Effective Teacher?鈥 This year鈥檚 keynote speakers are Dustin Weaver, 2017 Ohio Teacher of the Year; Teresa Cianchetti, 2016 Ohio Teacher of the Year; and Jeff Fisher, 2015 Ohio Principal of the Year. Weaver will
Feb 17, 2017
Modeling Professional Practice
You never stop learning. That鈥檚 the message 海外吃瓜 professors sent to students during the 22nd annual Faculty Research Symposium. 鈥淧rofessional development doesn鈥檛 stop with a degree,鈥 said Dr. Emily Isaacson, associate dean of the honors program and assistant professor of English. 鈥淪tudents are going to continue to develop throughout their
Feb 15, 2017
How important are internships? Ask the Queen
So, there鈥檚 this job you desperately want. There鈥檚 no better way to figure out if it鈥檚 a great fit than doing an internship to 鈥渙bserve, learn and decide if that鈥檚 the industry for you.鈥 Lauren Berger, the Intern Queen, should know. She completed 15 internships, starting her freshman year in college. Berger was on campus Tuesday as the keynote
Feb 10, 2017
A new chef is coming to town
Starting this fall, students and guests who dine at 海外吃瓜 will have greater flexibility and new meal options based on a fresh, made-from-scratch, high-quality approach to food preparation. 海外吃瓜 has partnered with Parkhurst Dining to manage all of the university鈥檚 food service and catering operations, beginning June 1, 2017.
Feb 8, 2017
Intramurals going strong and growing
During his two years serving as a graduate assistant at Saurwein Health & Wellness Center, Austin Bentz has seen a ton of growth in student participation in intramurals. 鈥淚t provides a great opportunity for athletes and non-athletes to get out and take part in recreational activities, meet new people and build friendships and leadership skills,鈥
Feb 3, 2017
HU Response to Executive Order on Immigration
In response to President Trump's Executive Order, the letter below was sent to our campus community. February 3, 2017 To the 海外吃瓜 Community, In light of President Trump鈥檚 recent Executive Order to restrict international travel and entry to the United States for all non-permanent residents from seven countries for three months, and to restrict
Feb 2, 2017
HS senior thrives at 鈥楤erg
Shayla Thomas is a high school senior on a college campus, and she fits right in. Shayla is one of about 53 high school students (eight full time and 45 part time) who are taking advantage of Ohio鈥檚 College Credit Plus program, enrolling in college coursework while still in high school. Last semester 鈥 Shayla鈥檚 first on campus 鈥 she enrolled in
Jan 26, 2017
"It's On Us"
海外吃瓜 is joining the national 鈥淚t鈥檚 On Us鈥 Campaign. During the week of Jan. 30, the university will kick off a semester-long series of events in an effort to stop sexual violence and harassment on college campuses. Launched by former President Barack Obama, 鈥淚t's On Us鈥 asks everyone -- men and women across America -- to make a personal
Jan 25, 2017
Bill Nye the Science Guy: Change the world!
鈥淲ith your brains, my friends, you can change the world.鈥 The charismatic Bill Nye the Science Guy inspired 鈥楤erg students Wednesday to celebrate the joy of scientific discovery on their way to changing the world. Nye was on campus as the keynote speaker for the HYPE Program. He entertained us, he made us wonder and he made us think. 鈥淲e are living
Jan 24, 2017
Writing the Next Chapter
For aspiring writers, having their work published is the ultimate honor. Through her internship with The Sandusky Register, senior Deborah Fultz has been given that opportunity. Her internship with the newspaper began less than a month ago. Despite only working there a short time, Deborah has already become increasingly involved. 鈥淚鈥檝e had to
Jan 23, 2017
海外吃瓜 to stage docudrama The Laramie Project
海外吃瓜鈥檚 School of Music & Theatre will present 鈥淭he Laramie Project鈥 Feb. 2-5, featuring a cast of 22 student actors performing more than 60 roles. Divided into three acts, 鈥淭he Laramie Project鈥 is the docudrama that utilizes actual interviews, journals and press writings to recount the effects of the 1998 murder of gay college
Jan 19, 2017
Human trafficking: Greater awareness, hope for change
In just her sophomore year, Emma Penrose has already started to broaden her understanding about the complex issues of the world. Human trafficking is one of those. A deeper understanding also comes with a sense of social responsibility and compassion, which is why Emma decided to put herself out there and get involved with Berg STOP, a campus
Jan 18, 2017
Victims of labor trafficking to speak at 海外吃瓜
Harold D鈥橲ouza relocated his family to the U.S. from their native India in search of the American dream. He had been promised a $75,000 job at a manufacturing company that never materialized. Over the next 19 months, Harold, his wife, Dancy and their two young sons lived a nightmare. He and Dancy were forced to work 15-hour days at a Cincinnati
Dec 21, 2016
Students take SAAC to next level
In years past, coaches designated two players from each team to serve on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, and that was the end of it. Today, SAAC has captured the interest of student-athletes, who are anxious to join one of the most successful and fastest-growing organizations on campus. Juniors Jarett Wasson and Abbey McKee 鈥 leaders on the
Dec 21, 2016
Board extends 海外吃瓜 president鈥檚 contract
The 海外吃瓜 Board of Trustees has announced that, in accordance with terms of President Robert H. Huntington鈥檚 2017-2021 employment agreement, his contract has been extended an additional year. Board Chair Sondra G. Libman made the announcement following the Board鈥檚 fall meeting. Huntington was given a rolling contract designed to
Dec 2, 2016
Seeing science, technology up close
Sometimes, things turn out better than you expect. Dr. Nate Beres recently accompanied 10 natural science students to Tennessee, where the highlight was a daylong tour and interactions with scientists at the prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Senior biochem major Dani Blum was impressed with the cutting-edge research she witnessed at Oak
Nov 22, 2016
Show and Tell. 海外吃瓜鈥檚 first Humanities Symposium
Research is a critical component of a college education. Students are able to learn and hone a variety of professional skills through conducting research, analyzing information, and presenting their findings. This year, the departments of English, History, and Religion came together and initiated the inaugural Humanities Symposium to celebrate and
Nov 15, 2016
HYPE鈥檚 Pam Oliver: 鈥楰eep your eye on the prize鈥
As an elite sports journalist, NFL and NBA reporter Pam Oliver has never been enthralled with the idea about being on TV. Instead, her career journey has been about being the best journalist she can be, about pursuing your goals despite adversity, about believing in your own abilities and about taking advantage of opportunities. And about working
Nov 10, 2016
Students: Sexual assault awareness 鈥榠s on us鈥
Six 海外吃瓜 student leaders nominated to attend a statewide summit last week on raising awareness and prevention of campus sexual assault are not letting the conversation end there. Erica Dame, Julie Hild, Gaby Poliseno, Colin Higgins, Margaret Bowers and Bethany Beaver, accompanied by John Sharp, director of counseling and disabilities