Its not what it seems; no one is reaching for puns when they say that Rebekkah Bekkah Berryhill, the grounds manager in University Facilities Management for 蹤獲扦s Kent Campus, is down-to-earth and a well-grounded, happy, fulfilled person.She shared her story of how she arrived at 蹤獲扦 as a student-athlete, became a student worker in the grounds crew, became a university employee and then, nearly 30 years later, became the grounds manager in charge of the entire Kent Campus. How a Buckeye Legacy Arrived at 蹤獲扦Both of Berryhills parents had graduated...
On Friday, April 24, 蹤獲扦 community members and staff planted trees across campus to celebrate Arbor Day, continuing efforts that have earned the University national recognition as a Tree Campus USA Higher Education institution for 18 consecutive years. The Tree Campus Higher Education program helps universities plant, nurture and celebrate trees on campus. 蹤獲扦 has received recognition consecutively since the program began. As a part of the efforts, 蹤獲扦 marked Arbor Day with tree plantings at multiple locations across campus, bringing together students...
蹤獲扦 celebrated Earth Day - part of its Earth Month programming - with a campus-wide series of events that blended hands-on education, student research and community partnerships. From the Earth Fest on Risman Plazafeaturing more than 50 organizationsto the scientific posters at the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) Research Showcase and the Electric Vehicle Showcase, the days activities highlighted how sustainability is woven into academic life. Together, these events underscored the universitys year-round commitment to environmental care and enc...
Tamim Islam, Ph.D. grew up in Bangladesh with a curiosity for technology and a love of problem-solving. When it came time to pursue his doctorate degree in computer science, he had a specific goal: he wanted to work on video conferencing and he found exactly the right person to work with at 蹤獲扦."I found that Dr. Javed Khan was working on video conferencing," Islam said. "That was the main motivation."What followed was a doctoral academic journey that took him far beyond his original interest, shaped by the depth of 蹤獲扦's graduate program and a mentorship built on trust and inte...
Global Education
Alesa Lincheck is a first year Interior Design student at 蹤獲扦 who recently partook in the Culture & Career Exploration in Florence, Italy program. Culture & Career Exploration in Florence, ItalyThis program was a special section of Career Confirmation, designed to support students in developing a professional self-image and learn about decision-making skills needed to navigate the workforce. Before students studied abroad in Florence, they learned about the benefits of the program; including career shadowing and participating in a cooking class. Alesa decided to partic...
Nate Johnson
This class provided in-depth details on leadership that most classes skip over.
Global Education
Betsy Ann Banks is a Professional Studies student at 蹤獲扦, graduating at the end of this semester. She chose to study abroad after having the opportunity to return to complete her degree at 蹤獲扦 and connecting with Dr. Jennifer Ray-Tomasek, one of the faculty members leading the Business of the Olympics, Italy & Greece program. Business of the Olympics, Italy & Greece Spring Break ProgramTo start their journey, Betsy Ann and the group flew from Cleveland to Florence, Italy.In Florence they visited the 蹤獲扦 Florence Center and explored the city. During ...
GRAD Plan (Graduate Students Only)
The GRAD Plan is a declining balance plan that extends each dollar further with special discounts. The amount of declining balance you add is entirely up to you! Declining balance never expires and can be used at all dining locations!