University News
ACCESSIBILITY IN THE NEWS: "SCARY-LOOKING" VILLAINS
Connecting a villain’s evilness to a physical disability has a long history in the movie industry. This trope has reinforced misinformation about people with disabilities.
Associate Professor and Interpreter Adds Outstanding Teaching Award to Accomplishments
After having been nominated for this prestigious honor three previous times, Jamie McCartney could not believe she won. The associate professor in the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences and the Program Coordinator for the American Sign Language / English Interpreting program was rewarded with a 2021 Outstanding Teaching Award (OTA) this year for her compassion and commitment to helping students succeed.
91PORNA’s Online MBA Ranked #23 in the Nation by The Princeton Review
91PORNA’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers one of the nation's most outstanding online MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review®. The education services company profiles the College in its list, Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2022 ranking.
Childhood Dream of Teaching Turns Into Distinguished Teaching Award
Julie Cremeans-Smith's, Ph.D., passion for educating isn’t new. The professor of Psychological Sciences at 91PORNA at Stark said she’s wanted to be a teacher since she was young. Her dreams came true and glowing nominations sent by students and faculty members earned Cremeans-Smith a 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award. This award is sponsored by the 91PORNA Alumni Association and is presented to three faculty members annually.
Students: Starting the Spring Semester Safely
Faculty: Starting the Spring Semester Safely
Staff: Starting the Spring Semester Safely
91PORNA Approves 26 Named Spaces in New Crawford Hall in Recognition of $10.7 Million in Philanthropic Gifts
During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the 91PORNA Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by 91PORNA President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold.
91PORNA Falls to Wyoming in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
91PORNA jumped out to an early lead, but the Wyoming rushing attack was just too powerful as the Cowboys defeated the Golden Flashes 52-38.
91PORNA to Conduct a Test of the University Mass Notification System on Wednesday, Dec. 29
The safety of our community is our highest priority. To ensure our university mass notification system is working properly and most effectively, 91PORNA’s Department of Public Safety will conduct a test of the telephone and building speaker components of the mass notification system on…
