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CSU in the News: July 2017

CSU is making headlines. Check out the latest roundup of newsworthy stories and engaging buzz from the home of Engaged Learning.

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Seeking CSU’s Next President

Wheless Partners, a leading executive recruitment firm, will assist with the national search.

How They Spent Their Summer Vacation

CSU interns developed programming for Public Square in the heart of Cleveland:

CSU Names New VP for Engagement and Chief Diversity Officer

Welcome aboard, Maurice Stinnett:

In Case of Emergency

Dash Emergency Grants will assist students in need with unexpected expenses:

Dancing Lessons

The new Summer Dance Festival, a collaboration between the American Dance Festival and DanceCleveland, included workshops with prominent guest artists at the CSU Arts Campus. Check out the story on cleveland.com.

Broadening His Horizons

CSU Director of Athletics Mike Thomas will represent the Horizon League on the NCAA Division I Council:

More CSU in the News

Lee Furbeck, director of undergraduate admissions and student transition at CSU, shared advice for incoming students looking to make the most of their summer with the Cleveland Jewish News.

The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and Mercyhurst University are teaming up to offer a joint 3+3 bachelor's and law accelerated degree program. The Cleveland Jewish News has the story.

CSU alumna Sara Ziemnik was named Ohio History Teacher of the Year, cleveland.com reports.

Brendan Whitt, a graduate student at CSU, brought his novella A Summer in Harlem to life with a multimedia performance. Check out the Cool Cleveland article.

CSU alumna Vishnu Vandana Dandu, a Safeware automation engineer, was named to Dealerscope's 40 Under 40 honor roll.

Filmmakers Alan Megargle and Jesse Morgan, both CSU alumni, were hot on the trail of Bigfoot for their new documentary. The News-Herald has their story.

CSU earned a shout-out from Sustainable Cleveland.

Recent CSU graduate Michael Nowoslawski competed on "American Ninja Warrior":

NCAA.com declared the debut of Vikings lacrosse as one of the best sports stories of the 2016-2017 academic year.

Dr. Mehdi Shishehbor, who holds a master's degree in public health from CSU, is the new director of the Cardiovascular Interventional Center at University Hospitals:

Vikings basketball alumnus Demonte Flannigan is shooting hoops for the London Lions of the British Basketball League. Take a look.

College Choice ranked CSU's online degree in organizational leadership among the best in the nation.

Professor Chris Sagers of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law weighed in on antitrust issues. Watch the video on CNBC and read this Slate article.

CSU alumna Cheryl Kanetsky was named executive director of the Alzheimer's Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter. Read this Business Journal article.

Welcome to CSU, UH Bikes:

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Vida Lock, founding dean of the CSU School of Nursing, discussed Northeast Ohio's nurse shortage on ideastream.

Dennis Keating, professor emeritus of urban studies and law at CSU, offered tips for first-time home buyers on wallethub.com.

Rick Smith Jr., a CSU alumnus, is wowing 'em with his card-throwing trick shots:

Rest in peace, Judge Jean Murrell Capers, a Cleveland-Marshall College of Law alumna:

LinkedIn is partnering with CSU and Northeast Ohio agencies to recruit and retain health information technology employees, cleveland.com reports.

The CSU women's golf team made the Women's Golf Coaches Association Top 25 All-Scholar Team:

Valentin Borner of CSU's Center for Gene Regulation in Health and Disease will speak at the upcoming EMBO conference on meiosis:

CSU alumnus David James is the new president of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators. The Akron Beacon Journal has the details.


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