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Jamie L. McCartney, Ph.D., Associate Professor, ASL/ English Interpreting Program Coordinator

91�ֿ� Proves Importance of Teaching ASL During Emergencies

During Governor Mike DeWine’s daily press conferences on coronavirus updates to the state of Ohio, he’s usually shown with Marla Berkowits, an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. ASL has become a very prominent topic throughout the world during this trying time, and Kent…

Autism Research is represented by an image of the brain

91�ֿ�'s Autism Research Ongoing on Various Fronts

April’s observance as Autism Awareness Month is coming to a close, but research into the whys and hows of autism is always ongoing at 91�ֿ�.Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., director of the Brain Health Research Institute at 91�ֿ�, said the university supports…

Computer-generated sketch of chefs working in Innovation Teaching Kitchen

91�ֿ� Students Will Cook Up Innovation and Collaboration in New Kitchen

A new Innovation Teaching Kitchen in the heart of the Design Innovation Hub will give students a top-notch facility to learn food preparation techniques and host competitions.

91�ֿ� Panel Discussion Brings Together Leaders Who Were Impacted by Campus Violence

On Thursday, March 12, 91�ֿ�’s College of Education, Health and Human Services will host “Leading Through Tragedy,” an event that brings together a panel of leaders who were impacted by campus violence from institutions such as Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois…

Alan Canfora (far right), who was shot on May 4, 1970, leads a guided tour of the historic May 4 site.

91�ֿ� Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop 91�ֿ� May 4, 1970

91�ֿ� invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 91�ֿ� Shootings in U.S. History.” Co-directors Laura Davis, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of…

Two 91�ֿ� Programs Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Online Programs Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has named two 91�ֿ� programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2020. 91�ֿ� is recognized in the Best Online MBA Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings. U.S. News released its 2020 Best Online Programs…

KSU Faculty Engage in Sport Dialogue with the Sport Leaders Institute of Zimbabwe

91�ֿ� 30 teachers attended the Voices for Change Educator's Summit on the topic of May 4, 1970.

Educator's Summit on May 4 Has Great Success; National Grant Will Allow Program to Grow in 2020

Organizers of the recent Voices for Change Educator’s Summit at 91�ֿ� say the curriculum developed at the event can be used by teachers worldwide, so that the lessons of May 4, 1970, will continue to be shared. The summit, held in August, was one about 100 events…

91�ֿ� Department of Geology graduate student Kortney Cole shows Schumacher Elementary School sixth grader students how to collect soil samples.

Research Initiative Pilot Project Shows Akron Children What Being a Scientist Is All 91�ֿ�

Bridget Mulvey, Ph.D., associate professor of science education in the College of Education, Health and Human Services; and David Singer, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Geology in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently merged real geology research…

Thomas Grace and Sara Abou Rashed will speak at 91�ֿ�'s 2019 Educators Summit.

Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at 91�ֿ�

Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at 91�ֿ� titled “May 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

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