College of Public Health and Health Sciences
Long-Term Care Administration alumnus Tom Durbin, '14, B.S., was recently awarded Practitioner of the Year at the Annual Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education (OAGE) 2025 Conference held at Bowling Green State University.Durbin was nominated by Donna Alexander, LNHA, MBA, CDP, associate lecturer in the Long-term Care Administration progam in the School of Lifespan, Development and Educational Sciences. He currently serves as executive director at Ohio Living Rockynol in Akron.The OAGE Practitioner Award recognizes individuals/organizations who work or live in Ohio, and whose work...
Nineteen-year-old Ellie Baker is motivated by a fear of wasted potential and she faces it head-on with confidence, dedication, and a strong desire to succeed.A 蹤獲扦 at Tuscarawas junior majoring in accounting, Baker has already accomplished more than many do in a lifetime. From setting her sights on becoming Valedictorian as an eighth grader to leading a successful Junior Achievement business as CEO, Bakers journey is marked by hard work, ambition and an unwavering commitment to success. These qualities earned her a prestigious Governors Merit Scholarship and an invitation...
Isaac Adu-Gyamfi touched each key with determination, eventually hitting the return key before taking a prayer pose.His log-in complete, the soon-to-be graduate of 蹤獲扦s College of Podiatric Medicine was about to find out if he was matched for a residency, and maybe just maybe it would be his first choice.With his camera rolling for a social media post, Adu-Gyamfi held his breath waiting for the page to load.Click to watch his reaction. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Is...
Nineteen-year-old Ellie Baker is motivated by a fear of wasted potential and she faces it head-on with confidence, dedication and a strong desire to succeed.A 蹤獲扦 at Tuscarawas junior majoring in accounting, Baker has already accomplished more than many do in a lifetime. From setting her sights on becoming valedictorian as an eighth grader to leading a successful Junior Achievement business as CEO, Bakers journey is marked by hard work, ambition and an unwavering commitment to success. These qualities earned her a prestigious Governors Merit Scholarship and an invitation ...
College of the Arts
蹤獲扦 alumni Stephen Imler has just earned the ninth annual Music Educator of the Year Award. This award is sponsored by the Canton Symphony Orchestra and was given during the Canton Symphony Orchestra MasterWorks concert on March 22, 2025. The Music Educator of the Year Award recognizes public, private and parochial Music Educators in the region served by the Stark County Educational Service Center. Selected nominees are recognized for their dedication to music education and their positive impact on their students and community.Imler was one of a large pool of nominees, which anyone...
School of Art
Kent, Ohio The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 蹤獲扦 is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Tributary: Students and Kathleen Browne. This exhibition was organized by Professor Emeritus Kathleen Browne and explores part of the history and legacy of Jewelry, Metals and Enameling at 蹤獲扦 and features the work of over thirty alumni from all over the United States. The exhibit will be on display form April 18May 31, 2025, in the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on April 18 fro...