Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, has been named to the board of the International Committee on Training of Personnel (ICTOP) of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICTOP addresses the professional development of museums and heritage and the educational preparation of professionals working around the world.
Kiersten F. Latham, School of Library and Information Science
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row. Just before midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 27, the campaign raised more than $1,030,000 to support multiple student study abroad scholarships, research opportunities, educational programs, athletic teams and more. There were more than 40 featured giving options across the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí system from which donors could choose.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Libraries will host its sixth-annual fall semester Stress-Free Zone on Monday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 11. The event will be open to all ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students, faculty and staff from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of the University Library. Stress-Free Zone kicks off finals week as a way to get students to relax and take a break from studying and stress.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is presenting the inaugural issue of a new peer-reviewed, academic online journal called Trends in Diversity.
Trends in Diversity is an open-access, online journal that provides a platform for intellectual dialogue and exploration of emerging and transformative issues of equity, inclusiveness and diversity in higher education.
The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Alumni Association invites faculty and staff to nominate deserving alumni for the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the alumni association, the awards recognize graduates in the areas of leadership, service, character and professional development.
One student award – the Golden Flash award – will also be given to a student who promotes ¹ú²úÂ×Àí spirit, pride and tradition.
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¹ú²úÂ×Àí Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.
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John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí history, reflect on their transformational experiences at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and offer advice to current students.
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The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumni family will grow by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university holds its Fall Commencement ceremonies.
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Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí at Salem, took first place honors at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.
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Can I loft my bed? Is there a dining hall near my residence hall? Where am I able to park on campus? To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus.
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Eriko Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and College of Arts and Sciences lecturer, received a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.
POSTED: Friday, November 4, 2016 11:05 AM