By Kelli Weir Canton Repository Staff Writer August 25, 2016 Original article Despite not having any residence dorms on campus, ѿappUniversity at Stark is hosting 27 Chinese students this semester as part of its new emphasis on multiculturalism and globalization. Student orientation on Thursday for the nearly 30 students attending ѿappUniversity at Stark this fall covered the basics: Where to buy your books, who to call if you need tutoring help and a tour of the campus. But the daylong session also broached orientation topics untraditional for ѿappstudents: Th...
Pictured left to right: Mary Southards, Chrissy Kauth, Dr. Lada Gibson-Shreve, Dr. Denise Seachrist, Dr. Deb Shelestak, Dr. Para Jones, Beverly Mayle, Shari Shiepis and Dr. A. Bathi Kasturiarachi. Beginning fall 2016, Stark State College students with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and their state license can earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at ѿappUniversity at Stark through an articulation agreement signed this summer. The agreement provides nursing students a seamless transition to ѿappStark where they will have junior status and priorit...
The ѿappUniversity at Stark Theatre has announced open auditions for the first theatrical production of the season, What We’re Up Against by Theresa Rebeck, and directed by ѿappStark Associate Professor of Theatre and Theatre Director Brian Newberg. Auditions are open to everyone, including students and community persons. We encourage diversity in our casting. What We’re Up Against features Eliza, an intelligent and impetuous female associate at a male-dominated architecture firm, who challenges boundaries and sexist rules in her dog-eat-dog profession. Wat...
This June I was invited to the Primate Research Institute (PRI) of Kyoto University as a “Distinguished Visiting Senior Lecturer” in the area of primate population genomics. My host was Professor Hirohisa Hirai, a former director of the PRI and a leading researcher in the areas of primate molecular cytogenetics and chromosome evolution. My time was split between (1) analysis and interpretation of nonhuman primate genetic patterns, and (2) expansion of research collaborations between the PRI and ѿappUniversity. I gave two seminars at the PRI. The first was a review of ...
The ѿappUniversity at Stark Music Department is announcing auditions for the ѿappStark Concert Band. The ѿappStark Concert Band is a 31-year-old, award-winning ensemble, comprised of ѿappfaculty and students, local community members from various occupational fields and talented students from area high schools and neighboring colleges. Those musicians who have the interest and enthusiasm to perform great concert band literature are encouraged to audition. For more information about what is required for an audition and to schedule an audition for the Kent Sta...
Follow this link to read all of Cody's Blog posts Konnichi wa from the Primate Research Institute– Week 1 (June 14) Hello, I’m Cody Ruiz, a Master’s student at ѿappUniversity studying primate genetics, and I hope you enjoy reading about my research and cultural experiences during my stay in Japan! Earlier this year, I was awarded a National Science Foundation EAPSI fellowship, which allows U.S. graduate students to conduct summer research in an East Asian country. This summer, I’ll be at the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University studying molecul...
The Corporate University at ѿappUniversity at Stark recognizes that in today’s competitive marketplace, equipping yourself and your workforce with the right organizational tools is critical for continued success. In response to this challenge, The Corporate University will present the 2016 Human Resource Symposium to provide training and support by qualified and experienced professionals. The Human Resource Symposium will take place on Thursday, July 21 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Conference Center at ѿappStark, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. There...
Join ѿappUniversity at Stark as we show support for the city of Orlando and the LGBT community by gathering together on Thursday, June 23 from 9 - 10 a.m. 9 a.m. - Welcome Remarks and Moment of Silence | Flagpole Circle 9:15 a.m. - Solidarity Walk | Walk to begin at the flagpole and conclude at Main Hall 9:30 a.m. - Open Discussion (optional) | Main Hall Auditorium This event is open to students, faculty, staff and the local community. You are encouraged to bring your thoughts, comments and concerns and to show your support by making po...
James Seelye, Ph.D., assistant professor for history at ѿappUniversity at Stark, was selected as one of 20 Summer Scholars for the “On Native Grounds” National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute. The four-week institute is held June 19 - July 16, 2016 at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. “On Native Grounds: Studies of Native American Histories and the Land” is a fellowship opportunity for 17 select faculty participants from two-year community and four-year colleges and universities, and three graduate students in a humanities discipline, to ...
The following ѿappUniversity at Stark students have been named to the PRESIDENT’S LIST. They earned a 4.00 grade point average for the spring 2016 semester and completed at least 15 letter-graded (A, B, etc.) credit hours by the end of the semester. Pass/Fail (S, U) credits do not apply. Akron: Anthony Citraro Alliance: Sydney O’Wesney, Emily Rinaldi and Arundhati Thornberry Atwater: Rachel Hornyak Berlin Center: Gabriella Stubbs Brewster: Jacob Shockey Canal Fulton: Julia Snyder Canton: Theresa Barnett, Daniel Casey, Layne Culp, Kailey Gray, Lucas Krumlauf, Kristen...