Community & Society
Improving Police Training Through Stress Studies
91²Ö¿â Professor Will Kalkhoff is studying the brain waves and heart rates of police officers during training exercises to help to improve police performance and increase safety. See the research in action.
Professor Shares Insight 91²Ö¿â Phone Addiction and Fears
Nomophobia is the fear of being without your mobile phone. It has recently been acknowledged as the number one unusual fear in the state of New York. 91²Ö¿â's Andrew Lepp, a professor who studies addiction between media use and young people, was featured in the New York Post in an article titled âNomophobia Strikes Fear in The Hearts of the Phoneless.â
10 Questions with the Vice President for Regional Campuses Peggy Shadduck
Peggy Shadduck is vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. She serves as the senior officer responsible for overall leadership of the 91²Ö¿â Regional Campus system. Her role promotes student enrollment and academic success and is responsible for expanding the visibility, influence and effectiveness of 91²Ö¿â as a catalyst for regional development.
91²Ö¿â IT Manager Provides Valuable Zoom Advice
IT Manager at 91²Ö¿â Trumbull, Frank Lindsay, was recently featured on WFMJ Youngstown to share his advice on Zoom privacy and security.
Understanding Impacts on LGBTQIA+ Communities from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Moira Armstrong, undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences and research assistant on the Queer Pandemic Project, collaborated with Molly Merryman, associate professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, to compile digital, video-based oral interviews for the Queer Pandemic Project in a partnership between 91²Ö¿â, Goldsmithâs University of London and Queer Britain. These interviews feature people in queer communities across the United Kingdom, discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted their lives as queer people.
91²Ö¿â Communications Professor featured on âDr. Philâ Podcast
Suzy DâEnbeau, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Communication Studies, was recently featured on âDr. Philâ podcast âPhil in The Blanksâ for her expertise on pronouns and the power of language.
Journalism Grad Develops Niche of Writing 91²Ö¿â Comics
A 91²Ö¿â alumnus has found a unique way to combine his passions and career after graduation. Nicholas Hunter, a 2020 91²Ö¿â graduate, recently discovered a way to combine two passions uncovered during his time at 91²Ö¿â: writing and comic books.
91²Ö¿â Graduate Elected President of American Institute of Architecture Students
91²Ö¿â alumnus Cooper Moore, '21, was recently elected the President of the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Architecture Students after graduating in the fall. As president, Moore will lead the board during discussions and decisions. His other responsibilities include helping run the organization, marketing and carrying out the organizationâs strategic plan. He will serve for a one year term in Washington, D.C.
91²Ö¿â Geauga Fends Off Studentsâ Food Insecurity with Geauga Hunger Task Force Grant
When people consider hunger in America, they tend to think of people far away in urban centers. They donât realize that food insecurity is a very real problem in Geauga County, even among college students. In order to combat this growing and troubling trend, 91²Ö¿â at Geauga is partnering with the Geauga Hunger Task Force (GHTF). 91²Ö¿â Geauga received a $2,500 grant from the GHTF in January 2022 to assist in their mission âensuring that no Geauga County residents go hungry.â
PNC Foundation Awards $75,000 to 91²Ö¿â
The PNC Foundation has awarded $75,000 to 91²Ö¿â to help ensure success among students who commonly face barriers in college. This grant aligns with PNCâs focus on addressing economic inequality among Black American and low- to moderate-income communities, and it will provide resources for students that will help them complete college and establish a strong foundation on which to build their careers.