1. UC President Williams Welcomed by CECH

    UC President Gregory Williams received an enthusiastic welcome from the College of Education Criminal Justice and Human Services (CECH) on Wednesday, November 4th. More than 100 students, staff and faculty crowded the Annie Laws Drawing Room to welcome the new university president, with students introducing themselves and presenting Williams with a "cut in line" pass for CECH's well-known lunch and barbecue events.

    In his brief remarks to the crowd, Williams noted his early careers as a teacher and deputy sheriff. He also expressed appreciation and support for CECH's well-known commitment to the community.

    CECH Welcomes UC President Williams
  2. CJ students learn
    power of mentoring

    In Susan Bourke's Criminal Justice classes, service learning is key from day one. "Our criminal justice students know how important mentoring high-risk youth is to our community." Juniors Mike Rengers and Karina McMurrin (pictured at right) serve as mentors to children who have a parent in prison. Students work with groups like Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the Talbert House for a minimum of one year. Hear from Mike and other students on how mentoring has made a difference in their lives too.

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    CJ students learn power of mentoring
  3. Nominate a Teacher!

    Attention 2009-2010 CECH graduation candidates! Please join us in a tradition of honoring Greater Cincinnati educators at UC's commencement on December 12, 2009.

    Nominate a classroom teacher from your own experience in grades pre-school through twelfth grade. Nominations will be accepted until November 6.

    Honored teachers will receive a $1000 UC scholarship to present to a future UC student of their choosing. Help UC recognize great educators, while helping a future UC student.

    Nominate!
    Nominate a teacher!
  4. Summer Study
    in Cartagena

    TESL/Literacy students spent two weeks in Cartagena, Colombia, observing PK-12 and university-level classrooms and curriculum. Led by Dr. Mary Benedetti, the program explores different educational cultures while taking in the history of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Two students from the trip share experiences in their own words.

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    CECH Students in Cartagena
  5. Announcing
    CECH's 2009
    Distinguished Alumni

    Congratulations to Dr. Ralph Bryson (BSEd '47, MEd '50), Kathleen Kissel (BSEd '70, MEd '76) and Stephen Kramer (BSEd '76), recipients of the 2009 CECH Distinguished Alumni Awards. The three alumni, all from the school of education, will be recognized for their accomplishments in a ceremony on October 25, 2009.

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    Announcing CECH’s 2009 Distinguished Alumni
  6. Graduate Student Helping Women Go Red

    Graduate student Purvi Mehta paired her studies in Health Education and her relationship with the Indian community to raise awareness about heart disease in Asian Indian women, by creating Go Red Sari. With events held in Cincinnati and Atlanta in 2009, Mehta hopes to take the campaign even further in 2010.

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    Graduate Student Helping Women Go Red