Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., was named the inaugural director of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Brain Health Research Institute in January 2019. We asked him to share his thoughts after a year on campus and much activity within the institute. Q: You have been director of the Brain Health Research Institute for more than a year now. You have survived two Ohio winters and have, no doubt, experienced your share of black squirrels. After a year on campus, share your thoughts on ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University. Has anything here surprised you? A: Wow, it’s more like what hasn't surprised me! Seriously, I love bein...
February was an exciting month for the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì community. Let’s take a look at some of our top-performing posts of the month!
Several ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University at Tuscarawas alumni have recently been named TuscHeroes, as they are making a difference in the community by helping others adjust and cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a deep desire to help and support others, these TuscHeroes found ways to connect to community members, offer services and provide support virtually. Providing Support Through Facebook Group ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Tuscarawas alumnus Lucas Pompey is the creator of the Tuscarawas County Mutual Aid and Support Facebook group. Pompey formed the group to enable the facilitation of real local solid...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are finding new ways to navigate daily tasks in both our professional and personal lives. We are very fortunate to live in the era of electronic platforms that allow us to continue to care for patients remotely via telemedicine. For many of us, while these remote visits are essential to allow continuity of care, it is not the medicine we are accustomed to practicing. We prefer face-to-face patient interactions. We want to make a tangible difference in the lives of those we care for. We are caregivers at our core. Many of us are thinking the same...
At ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, a student-athlete’s day typically starts around 6 a.m. with practice or lifting. Then they attend team meetings or a cryotherapy session or study tables. After all that, it’s finally time for class, where these students have to maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 to keep the cumulative team GPA on track. It’s exhausting just to read all that. Despite these challenges, seven ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì student-athletes recently earned the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Distinguished Scholar Athlete honor during the 2019-2020 academic season. Students that were named as All-MAC and Academic All-MA...
Out-of-state residents who have earned a bachelor’s degree in Ohio will soon be able to save on tuition for graduate programs at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University thanks to a new in-state tuition option offered by the university. This new in-state tuition option introduced by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner will allow anyone who has earned a bachelor’s degree from an Ohio college or university to pay the in-state tuition rate to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì. This option will apply to those who received their bachelor’s de...
