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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Ashtabula and Cleveland Clinic Partner to Offer Respiratory Therapy Satellite Program in Cleveland
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø at Ashtabula and Cleveland Clinic are partnering to offer an associate degree program in respiratory therapy at the hospital’s main campus in Cleveland later this year. The program provides access for participants to train for the in-demand profession of respiratory care. It also supports career growth for program graduates and practicing respiratory therapists with a path to admission for the online Bachelor of Science degree in respiratory care offered by ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Ashtabula.

10 Questions with Meghan Factor-Page, Assistant Director of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø of Well-being
Meghan Factor-Page is the assistant director of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø of Well-being where she helps ensure students are getting relevant information so they can take care of themselves and get the wellness resources they need. Factor-Page started working full-time at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø in 2009. Learn more about Meghan Factor-Page and the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø of Well-being as she answers these 10 questions.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø and KeyBank Foundation to Continue Key Connections Program for Underserved Students
KeyBank Foundation has awarded a new $200,000 gift to ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø to continue KeyBank Foundation’s support for the successful Key Connections program offered by University College at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø. The Key Connections program will continue to support student success initiatives for underserved students, including first-generation students and students from limited income backgrounds who will enroll in Fall Semester 2022.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Remembers May 4, 1970, With Annual Commemoration
For the first time since 2019, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø will remember May 4, 1970, with its return to an in-person, annual commemoration to honor the four students who were killed, the nine students who were wounded and the countless others whose lives were forever changed when the Ohio National Guard fired on ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø students during an anti-war protest.

Where on the Web? 13,000 Web Courses Just a Click Away with LinkedIn Learning
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has an extensive list of class options for students. But where can a member of the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø community go to find self-paced, free courses? The answer is closer than one might think. LinkedIn Learning takes the spotlight in this edition of “Where on the Web?â€

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Joins 'SEA Change' to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is a new charter member of SEA Change, an initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in which universities commit to their systemic transformation into more diverse, equitable and inclusive spaces where a full range of talent can succeed in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Regional Campus system. Her role promotes student enrollment and academic success and is responsible for expanding the visibility, influence and effectiveness of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø as a catalyst for regional development.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Breaks Ground for Future Home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø officially broke ground on Crawford Hall, the future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, on March 8 in a ceremony attended by more than 400 people, including university officials, donors, alumni, students, elected officials and special guests.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Board of Trustees Approves Establishing New Bachelor of Social Work Degree
The ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work degree during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 8. The new degree was developed based on the high demand for licensed social workers within the areas surrounding ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹Ù꿉۪s Regional Campuses. The program will be offered on the Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas campuses.

Both On Campus and Abroad, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Wins at International Education
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹Ù꿉۪s diligence in integrating international education throughout its programs and culture is in the spotlight. ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. Meet two students currently displaying the university's excellence in global education.