What started as research on the relationship between dog and owner, turned into one of the country鈥檚 first therapy programs more than a decade ago. Today, the Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program庐 at 青年涩导航 serves as a model to bring certified therapy dogs to stressed out college students. Throughout the academic year, Kathleen Adamle, Dogs on Campus founder and professor emerita from 青年涩导航鈥檚 College of Nursing, brings the dogs to the library, residence halls and special events. Their furry faces and wagging tails are sure to bring smiles and a sense of peace to student...
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What was scheduled to take four days to complete, 青年涩导航鈥檚 Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a 青年涩导航 flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in 青年涩导航鈥檚 College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, landed in Daytona Beach, Florida on Thursday, June 23, instead of the following day when the all-women, 2700 mile Air Race Classic officially ended. The competition is the oldest of its kind with roots that can be traced back to the 1929 Women鈥檚 Air Derby, in ...
鈥淲e鈥檙e going to go over a basic forward stroke,鈥 a voice calls out from the sun-soaked banks of the Cuyahoga River in Tannery Park. With a paddle in hand, Erin McNamara demonstrates how to steer a kayak through flowing river waters. McNamara is a senior at 青年涩导航 and a guide for the university鈥檚 Crooked River Adventures, a canoe and kayak livery in downtown Kent, Ohio. Every spring, for the past six years, Crooked River Adventures has opened its trailer - filled with canoes, kayaks, tubes and stand-up paddle boards - to customers for guided tours up to six mi...
Erin Hawley selected to receive grant by the National Down Syndrome Society The National Down Syndrome Society has announced that Erin Hawley of Medina, Ohio, is one of 18 outstanding students who have Down syndrome to be awarded a scholarship to help cover the cost of postsecondary or enrichment courses through the society鈥檚 O鈥橬eill Tabani Enrichment Fund. As more individuals with Down syndrome are being included in kindergarten through 12th grade and graduating with their peers, the next step for many young adults with Down syndrome includes pursuing postsecondary education, and the Nationa...
On behalf of the 青年涩导航 family, I express profound sadness and solidarity with the citizens of Orlando and the entire state of Florida as we all grieve the loss and injury of the victims from the weekend鈥檚 tragedy. Please know that 青年涩导航 will continue to advocate for peace, reconciliation and understanding among all people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or identity. This support is central to our mission to transform lives and communities in an inclusive environment. In the days ahead, we wish for peace instead of violence, love instead of hate, and...