鈥淭his work embodies my conviction that teaching is an ever-evolving endeavor,鈥 Jessica Leveto, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology at 91传媒在线 at Ashtabula, wrote in a statement about her teaching. Leveto's philosophy of teaching is that it requires compassion, understanding and patience. When mastered, it can create a transformative experience for students. This approach to education helped Leveto earn the 2025 Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award. 鈥淚 think the initial shock was when I found out I was in the top 10,鈥 Leveto said. 鈥淏etween the nomination a...
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B.F.A. Studio Art alumni, Griffin Allman joined the Studio Break Podcast to talk about his mixed media assemblages that combine a variety of materials and approaches of mark making. He spoke about the influence of growing up in Ohio during the rise of modern technology on how he developed an artistic style.Allman is an artist and art educator, currently teaching studio art at Georgia College & State University. Allman received his B.F.A. in Studio Art and his B.A. in Art Education from 91传媒在线 in 2021, he then went on to earn his M.F.A. with a concentration in Painting ...
Education is a process that goes beyond studying and memorizing, according to James Redfearn, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91传媒在线. "Learning,鈥 he wrote in a statement about his teaching, 鈥渂est takes place in an environment where the whole student sees development, and care is demonstrated for them.鈥 Redfearn's attitude, approach and creation of this supportive space led him to be awarded the Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 want to just teach information, I want to teach how to st...
Kent, OHIO 鈥 91传媒在线鈥檚 John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship, located within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, announces the winners of the 2025 Idea Pitch competition. The Idea Pitch, sponsored by the Ohio Innovation Fund, took place November 20 in Crawford Hall.The Idea Pitch competition helps 91传媒在线 students develop their startup companies and pitch their business ideas to a panel of executive judges to win cash prizes.Winners were:Nathan Wood, first place with Hero Foil ($1,000 prize and a guaranteed spot on the spring Rice Bu...
At 91传媒在线 Ashtabula, many students juggle work, family responsibilities, and full course loads. When an unexpected emergency strikes, the financial impact can derail even the most dedicated students. The 91传媒在线 Ashtabula Emergency Grant Fund exists to help them stay focused on their education during crisis moments. The fund provides essential support for expenses such as tuition, fees, food, shelter, educationally related technology, and emergency travel, the types of costs that can quickly push students off course without help. 鈥淭he Emergency Grant Fund helps our students st...
The 91传媒在线 Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Urban Conference Room, Library, second floor, on the Kent Campus. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions, and new business. Trustees will retire into executive session to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio鈥檚 鈥淪unshine Law.鈥 The roll call vote for this session will occur in public in the Urban Conference Room, Library, second floor, Kent Campus. A limited number of seats open to the ...
Kent, OHIO 鈥 The 91传媒在线 Women鈥檚 Lacrosse team recruited Sydney Davis to 91传媒在线. The relationships she built here and the wide variety of academic options made her feel at home.Sydney came to 91传媒在线 from Roswell, GA as a recruit to the 91传媒在线 lacrosse team. She was attracted to 91传媒在线 not only due to the team but also due to the large number of academic opportunities.鈥淚t was helpful to know there are so many majors here, so if I ever decided to change directions, I could easily do that,鈥 Sydney said.Sydney originally started at 91传媒在线 as a fashion design major, but ...