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“Small successes matter, even when students understand a complex idea, attend tutoring to improve their exam grade or make personal connections to learning,” said Rachael Blasiman, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychology for С��Ƭ��Ƶ at Salem. This positive teaching philosophy led her to winning the Distinguished Teaching Award.

С��Ƭ��Ƶ’s Giving Tuesday 2019 raised more than $1.6 million when it ended on Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m., shattering the previous year’s record of $1.03 million. Supporters were able to choose from more than 40 featured giving options throughout the С��Ƭ��Ƶ system, including student scholarships, educational programs, athletic teams and more. 

С��Ƭ��Ƶ’s Giving Tuesday 2019 raised more than $1.6 million when it ended on Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m., shattering the previous year’s record of $1.03 million. 

“Small successes matter, even when students understand a complex idea, attend tutoring to improve their exam grade or make personal connections to learning,” said Rachael Blasiman, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychology for С��Ƭ��Ƶ at Salem. This positive teaching philosophy led her to winning the Distinguished Teaching Award.

С��Ƭ��Ƶ students who park on the northern edge of the Kent Campus can now give a collective cheer as additional parking is on the way via an 1,100-space, five-story parking deck. The С��Ƭ��Ƶ Board of Trustees approved the deck’s construction at its Dec. 4 meeting.

С��Ƭ��Ƶ’s first major construction project to create a new signature gateway to the Kent Campus will begin in the summer of 2020. At its Dec. 4 meeting, the С��Ƭ��Ƶ Board of Trustees approved the construction of the university’s first parking deck.

With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, С��Ƭ��Ƶ has again transformed a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and modern facilities.

Taléa Drummer-Ferrell is С��Ƭ��Ƶ’s interim dean of students, a position that serves as the university’s primary student advocate and assists the vice president for student affairs in the leadership of the division. Learn more about Drummer-Ferrell as she answers these 10 questions.

With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, С��Ƭ��Ƶ has again transformed a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and modern facilities.

С��Ƭ��Ƶ will partner with First Star and school districts to engage foster care teens in college-preparatory programs that provide the foundational support they need to succeed in high school and envision a future that may include a college degree.