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Bianca Nakid Filaskoski is an international student from Brazil who is in the final semester of her degree in neuroscience at ����Ӱҵ. Since her sophomore year, she has also been a student employee in the Education Abroad division of the Office of Global Education.  Recently, she was honored with the Sunshine & Positivity Award, an award from Career Exploration & Development given as part of Student Employee Appreciation Week. ����Ӱҵprestigious award recognizes a hard-working individual who always brightens the day of others while also practicing effective work habits and ac...

  FAB's Block Party was another spectacular student event created by the Flashes Activities Board. This student organization plans and executes fun events throughout the academic year. FAB is one of more than 350 student organizations on campus that help keep students engaged and active at ����Ӱҵ.    ����Ӱҵmid-April Block Party on Risman Plaza featured makers selling their creations, a caricature artist, a photo booth, an inflatable slide and an appearance by the Easter Bunny!  Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your ����Ӱҵ-related ph...

Dear ����Ӱҵ University Faculty and Staff,Mark Polatajko, Ph.D., senior vice president for finance and administration, has informed me he will retire on Aug. 1.All told, Mark has 29 years of Ohio public service to ����Ӱҵ, Wright State University, Cuyahoga Community College and the Ohio Lottery Commission plus five years in the private sector. In retirement, he plans to devote more time to the family businesses, which include the iconic Rudy’s Strudel & Bakery in Parma, Ohio. I am especially appreciative that he delayed his planned retirement to help us through the budget consultatio...

People often consider the advancements in technology and how they apply to their daily lives. How does it make our work easier? How does it entertain us? How does it improve our home life? What isn’t often considered is how technology can help in caring for the elderly.As a doctoral student pursuing a Ph.D. in sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare. With a specialization in medical sociology, Adeagbo’s thesis is built on the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers and the use of robots for caring ...

Filing taxes can be a stressful task, full of questions about which form and schedule to use and determining what to report and where.  With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, ����Ӱҵ University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers. ����Ӱҵprogram also benefits ����Ӱҵ accounting students, giving them hands-on experience with tax preparation services and providing opportunities to interact professionally with taxpayers. In addition to the experience, the st...