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Losing inches around your waist could help improve your memory. John Gunstad, an associate professor in 17c��ҳ��'s Department of Psychology, and a team of researchers have discovered a link between weight loss and improved memory and concentration. This includes losing weight with the help of surgery. The study shows that bariatric surgery patients exhibited improved memory function 12 weeks after their operations. "The primary motivation for looking at surgery patients is that we know they lose a lot of weight in a short amount of time, so it was a good group to study," Gunstad ...

Thanks to a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, two 17c��ҳ�� professors are researching climate change in Alaska.Elizabeth Herndon, Ph.D., and Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., assistant professors from 17c��ҳ��’s College of Arts and Sciences, spent a week in Fairbanks, Alaska, in June studying how climate change affects the availability of plant nutrients in arctic and sub-arctic ecosystems. The grant teams up two of 17c��ҳ��’s newest researchers. “I think it’s really great that two early-career scientists were awarded the funds to do this research,”...

The Campus Kitchen at 17c��ҳ�� is celebrating its fifth anniversary and has launched a new program this summer as part of activities marking its fifth year. The Campus Kitchen’s new pop-up market offers healthy produce and pantry items to children and families at no cost. “At an alternative spring break in Washington, D.C., this past year, the Campus Kitchen volunteered at an organization called Martha’s Table,” said Ann Gosky, former director of 17c��ҳ��’s Office of Experiential Learning and Civic Engagement, who now serves as the director of 17c��ҳ��’s Office of Student R...

Guided Tours of May 4 Site to Be Offered During Taylor Hall Renovations Guided tours of 17c��ҳ��’s historic May 4 grounds will be offered daily beginning Nov. 1 as the university begins renovations to Taylor Hall, which houses the May 4 Visitors Center. “We believe the tours will still offer significant insight and experience to the May 4 story during a time that the center and its galleries are not accessible,” said Mindy Farmer, director of 17c��ҳ��’s May 4 Visitors Center.  Tour guides will be available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at nearby Stopher Hall. ...

Guided Tours of May 4 Site to Be Offered During Taylor Hall Renovations Guided tours of 17c��ҳ��’s historic May 4 grounds will be offered daily beginning Nov. 1 as the university begins renovations to Taylor Hall, which houses the May 4 Visitors Center. “We believe the tours will still offer significant insight and experience to the May 4 story during a time that the center and its galleries are not accessible,” said Mindy Farmer, director of 17c��ҳ��’s May 4 Visitors Center.  Tour guides will be available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at nearby Stopher Hall. ...

Horticulture students recently helped Associate Professor Chris Carlson take the first step toward creating a series of themed gardens on the grounds of the 17c��ҳ�� Salem Campus by designing a butterfly garden. The students conducted soil testing and site assessments prior to designing and planting the new garden, using specially selected plants that will flower and attract butterflies. All of the butterfly plants were donated by Bill Hendricks and Klyn Nurseries, an educationally-supportive wholesale grower located in Perry, Ohio. “This project is just the beginning of a much larger pla...

17c��ҳ��’s Shanice Cheatham is one step closer to helping health care workers stop the spread of disease in underdeveloped countries. Cheatham took first place and won $4500 in the PITCH U elevator competition at the University of Akron, with the generous support of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation. Cheatham is the founder of Endemic Solutions, LLC. The company is in the development phases for its Endemic Filtration Portable Handwashing System. Healthcare professionals treating patients in countries with undeveloped water sources can carry around, and use the backpack-style filtra...

The School of Communication Studies at 17c��ҳ�� invites you to celebrate the life of associate professor Dr. Rozell Duncan. Dr. Duncan passed away prior to the start of the fall semester; her impact within the school and the university community was unparalleled. When: Friday, Oct. 28 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.; remarks at 5:30 p.m. Where: Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony What: Celebrate Dr. Duncan’s life with the university community. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Remarks about Dr. Duncan’s life will begin at 5:30 p.m. from an array of speakers. No RSVP requ...