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Kent State University

Kent State University (also known as Kent State or KSU) is an institution of higher learning located in Kent, Ohio, which is about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland, and 12 miles from Akron, Ohio. With 34,491 students across eight campuses, it is the third largest university in Ohio after The Ohio State University (57,748) and the University of Cincinnati (35,364). Regional campuses include Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas. The school's sports teams are called the Golden Flashes. They compete in the NCAA's Division I-A, and the Mid-American Conference.

Academic divisions

Kent State has colleges of Arts and Sciences; Architecture and Environmental Design; Business Administration; Communication and Information; Education, Health, and Human Services; Fine and Professional Arts; and Nursing; along with a School of Technology. The university also has interdisciplinary programs in Biomedical Sciences; Financial Engineering; and Information Architecture and Knowledge Management.

Notable programs

Kent State University is the only institution in the state of Ohio to offer a degree in Library and Information Science at this time. The university's Liquid Crystal Institute has an international reputation for research in optics and chemical physics. Other notable programs include the Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising and the Center for the Study of World Musics. Additionally, the School of Technology offers three degrees in the field of Aeronautics. Students in this school can pursue baccalaureate degrees in Flight Technology, Aviation Management and Aeronautical Engineering. The Flight Technology specialization can lead to a career as an airline pilot, while those focusing in Aviation Management typically begin careers on the business side of the aviation industry. The Aeronautical Engineering program is the only mechanical engineering program offered at Kent State.

Prices effective Fall 2004


- By Semester: $3,752 In state, $7,258 Out of state
- By Year: $3,990 In state, $14,516 Out of state
- Room and Board by Semester: $3,205 In state, $3,205 Out of state
- Room and Board by Year: $6,410 In state, $6,410 Out of state [http://www.admissions.kent.edu/Financing.asp Copied from this page]

Upcoming administration changes

In the fall of 2005 University President Carol Cartwright announced her intention to retire at the end of the Spring 2006 semester, and a search to find a replacement began in early October 2005. Cartwright is one of the longest standing University Presidents in Kent State's history and will have spent nearly 17 years in office. Her tenure at Kent State was marked by the university's heightened profile both nationally and internationally, as well as the infusion of millions of dollars into many of Kent State's research programs.

History

The university is best known outside Ohio for a single event: the Kent State shootings, in which four students were killed and nine were wounded by the National Guard on May 4, 1970. A photograph of 14-year-old runaway Mary Ann Vecchio, crying while kneeling over the body of the slain student Jeffrey Miller, became one of the most enduring images of the turbulent Vietnam War-era in the United States. The photo won a Pulitzer Prize for photographer John Filo, who was a Kent State photojournalism student at the time.

Famous alumni


- Bertice Berry, sociologist, author, lecturer, educator, and former talk show host
- Drew Carey, actor/comedian (dropped out)
- Carol Costello, anchor and reporter for CNN
- Ben Curtis, winner of the 2003 Open
- John de Lancie, actor
- John Filo, photographer
- Antonio Gates, NFL football player
- Joshua Cribbs, NFL football player
- Matt Guerrier, professional baseball player
- Arsenio Hall, talk show host
- Dave Holmes, winner of ESPN's Dream Job
- Chrissie Hynde, rock singer (dropped out)
- Michael Keaton, actor (dropped out after two years)
- Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, and Bob Lewis, members of the new wave band Devo
- Joe Walsh, rock and roll guitarist (dropped out; received honorary doctorate in 2001)

Victims of Kent State shootings


- Allison Krause (killed on May 4, 1970)
- Jeffrey Miller (killed on May 4, 1970)
- Sandra Scheuer (killed on May 4, 1970)
- William Schroeder (killed on May 4, 1970)

External links


- [http://www.kent.edu Official Kent State University site]
- [http://www.kentstatesports.com Official Kent State athletics site]
- [http://www.kent.edu/Magazine/index.cfm Kent State University Magazine]
- [http://www.kent.edu/RegionalCampuses/index.cfm Regional Campuses]
- [http://www.ashtabula.kent.edu/ Ashtabula Campus]
- [http://www.trumbull.kent.edu/ Trumbull Campus]
- [http://www.kenteliv.kent.edu/ East Liverpool Campus]
- [http://www.geauga.kent.edu/ Geauga Campus]
- [http://www.salem.kent.edu/ Salem Campus]
- [http://www.tusc.kent.edu/ Tuscarawas Campus]
- [http://www.stark.kent.edu/ Stark Campus]
- [http://131.123.150.203/ School of Technology]
- [http://imagine.kent.edu/staff/centers/detail.asp?id=248 Liquid Crystal Institute]
- [http://www.slis.kent.edu/ School of Library and Information Science]

References

Category:Universities and colleges in Ohio
- Kent State University Category:Kent, Ohio

Kent, Ohio

Kent is a located in Portage County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,906. Kent is home to the main campus of Kent State University. Nearby metropolitan areas include Akron, Cleveland, and Canton.

History

Although European settlers had begun settling in the area by the 1700s, Kent was founded in 1805 by John Haymaker, who moved west from Pittsburgh and settled on the banks of the Cuyahoga River. After Haymaker built a gristmill, two villages quickly sprung up. The "upper" village was named Carthage and the "lower" village was named Franklin Mills. The region was formerly inhabited by various tribes of American Indians, and around 1780 the Indian fighter Captain Samuel Brady achieved notoriety for his activities in the area, including his famous leap over the Cuyahoga River to avoid capture.[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/9580/brady.html] When construction began on the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal in the 1830's, land speculation was rampant in many areas of Northeast Ohio along the canal, including Franklin Mills and Carthage. As a result of this, an industrial and business region was established along the river in what is now downtown Kent. The era of the canal would be relatively short-lived. In 1863 a local businessman by the name of Marvin Kent was influential in bringing the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad through the village. The railroad reinvented the village as an important stop on the east-west line, and to honor Marvin Kent the village was renamed Kent in 1864. As for the canal, it could not compete with the speed and efficiency of the railroads, and it became virtually unused for shipping by 1870. Kent was officially incorporated as a village on May 6, 1867. John Davey established the Davey Tree Company in 1880 after planting hundreds of trees around the city. Kent became known as the "Tree City". Another of the city's oldest businesses, the Williams Brothers Mill, was also founded in the late 1800s; now operating under the name Star of the West, it is a flour mill specializing in the preparation of custom-ground wheat flours. In the mid-twentieth century, two factories produced buses, delivery trucks, and other similar vehicles, but these factories went out of business by the late 20th century. In 1910, the "Kent State Normal School" was established as a college for training public school teachers. The school was later renamed Kent State University after it received authorization to issue bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. The 1930's brought the Great Depression and the closing of the railroads through Kent. By this time, however, Kent State University was firmly established and today nearly the entire Kent economy is in some way associated with the university. On May 4, 1970, four students were killed and nine were wounded by the National Guard at the Kent State shootings. Today, Kent has a relatively diverse population, due in part to the university, as well as a downtown area which is slowly growing and recovering.

Geography

Kent State shootings Kent is located at 41°9'2" North, 81°21'40" West (41.150423, -81.361109). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.6 km² (8.7 mi²). 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.23% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 27,906 people, 9,772 households, and 4,798 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,239.9/km² (3,212.3/mi²). There are 10,435 housing units at an average density of 463.6/km² (1,201.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.07% White, 9.11% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 9,772 households out of which 25.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.8% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 50.9% are non-families. 32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.89. In the city the population is spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 40.0% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 13.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $29,582, and the median income for a family is $44,440. Males have a median income of $32,063 versus $25,344 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,015. 25.2% of the population and 15.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Geographical features

The [http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/dnap/location/KentBog.html Tom S. Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve], located on the southern edge of Kent, is one of the most intact bogs in Ohio, with the largest stand of tamarack trees. As of 2005, it is threatened by development of the forest just to its north.

Famous residents


- Anti-slavery crusader John Brown lived in Kent (then called Franklin Mills) c. 1835-37
- The Egyptian-born composer Halim El-Dabh has made Kent his home since 1969.
- The Six Parts Seven (indie rock band)

Interesting facts


- In 1995, the city of Kent's municipal (tap) water won first place at the fifth annual Toast to the Tap International Water Tasting and Competition held in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.
- Originally, before naming the city after Marvin Kent, city leaders were considering the name Rockton (hence the name of the Masonic lodge as Rockton Lodge) due to the rocky banks of the Cuyahoga River.

Adult amateur sports teams


- Kent is home to the [http://www.eteamz.com/kenttwisters Kent Twisters], a member of the [http://www.eteamz.com/powha Pennsylvania-Ohio Women's Hockey Association] (POWHA), an adult amateur women's ice hockey travel league. Kent has been consistent throughout their membership in the POWHA, but strong goaltending led them to finish second in the league in 2004 losing to the [http://eteamz.active.com/labattbluesicehockey Cleveland Blues] in the Championship game. Kent is also a member of the [http://eteamz.active.com/nowho Northeast Ohio Women's Hockey Organization](NOWHO), a regional ice hockey league for women.

External links


- [http://www.kentohio.org/ City of Kent, Ohio]
- [http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/9580/index.html Kent Historical Society]
- [http://members.aol.com/Rogluthier/Kent.html Photos of Kent by Kent luthier Roger Thurman] Category:Cities in Ohio Category:Portage County, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

For the Cleveland area, see Greater Cleveland. The city of Cleveland is the county seat of Cuyahoga County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, in the Western Reserve in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River, approximately 60 miles (100 km) west of the Pennsylvania border. It was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the river, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location at the head of numerous canals and railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing, Cleveland's businesses are now more often in the financial services, insurance, and healthcare sectors. As of the 2000 Census, the city proper had a total population of 478,403, making it the 33rd largest city in the nation. It is the center of Greater Cleveland, the largest metropolitan area in Ohio, which spans several counties and is defined in several different ways by the United States Census Bureau. The Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,250,871 people and is the 23rd largest in the country. Cleveland is also part of the larger Cleveland-Akron-Elyria Combined Statistical Area, which is the 14th largest in the country with a population of 2,945,831 according to the 2000 Census. City residents and tourists benefit from investments made by wealthy residents in the city's heyday in arts and cultural institutions, and philanthropy also helped to establish a robust public library system in the region. More recent investments have provided the city with tourist attractions in the downtown area, such as Jacobs Field, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Playhouse Square Center. In a study conducted by The Economist in 2005, Cleveland and Pittsburgh were ranked as the most livable cities in the United States. Nevertheless, the city faces continuing challenges, in particular from concentrated poverty in some neighborhoods and difficulties in the funding and delivering of high-quality public education. Residents of Cleveland are usually referred to as Clevelanders. Nicknames used for the city include The Forest City, The Comeback City, The New American City, America's North Coast, The Best Location in the Nation, The City of Bridges, Metropolis of the Western Reserve, and C-Town.

History

Cleveland obtained its name on July 22, 1796, when surveyors of the Connecticut Land Company named an area in Ohio "Cleaveland" after General Moses Cleaveland, the superintendent of the surveying party, a month after white settlers had signed a treaty with local Native Americans to acquire the land. Cleaveland laid out the plan for the modern Public Square area before returning home, never again to visit the area. The village of Cleaveland was incorporated on 23 December 1814. The spelling of the city's name was later changed to "Cleveland" when, in 1831, an "a" was dropped so the name could fit a newspaper's masthead. Public Square Though not initially apparent—the city was surrounded by swampland and the harsh winters did not encourage settlement—the location proved providential. The city began to grow rapidly after the completion of the Ohio and Erie Canal in 1832, turning the city into a key link between the Ohio River and the Great Lakes, and particularly once the city railroad links were added. The rapid growth resulted in Cleveland's incorporation as a city in 1836. The following year, the city, then located on the eastern banks of the Cuyahoga River, nearly erupted into open warfare with neighboring Ohio City (since annexed), over a bridge connecting the two. As a halfway point for iron ore coming from Minnesota across the Great Lakes and for coal and other raw materials coming by rail from the south, the site flourished. Cleveland became one of the major manufacturing and population centers of the United States, and was home to numerous major steel firms. Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller made his fortune there, and by 1920, it was the fifth largest city in the country. The city was also one of the centers of the national progressive movement, headed locally by Mayor Tom L. Johnson. Many Clevelanders of this era are buried in the historic Lake View Cemetery, including the 20th president, James A. Garfield. James A. Garfield winds through the Flats.]] In commemoration of the centennial of Cleveland's incorporation as a city, the Great Lakes Exposition debuted in June 1936 along the lakeshore north of downtown. Conceived as a way to energize a city hit hard by the Great Depression, the exposition drew 4 million visitors in its first season, and 7 million by the end of its second and final season in September 1937. The exposition was housed on grounds that are now used by the Great Lakes Science Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Burke Lakefront Airport, among others. The city experienced a downturn in the post-World War II period, as heavy industries slumped and residents sought new housing in the suburbs. The city witnessed racial unrest in the 1960s, culminating in the Hough Riots on July 18–23, 1966, and the Glenville Shootout on July 23–25, 1968. The city's nadir is often considered to be its default on its loans on December 15, 1978, when under Mayor Dennis Kucinich it became the first major American city to enter default since the Great Depression. National media began referring to Cleveland as "the mistake by/on the lake" around this time, in reference to both the city's financial difficulties as well as a 1969 fire on the Cuyahoga River where the oil and waste on the river's surface caught on fire. The city has struggled to shed this nickname ever since, though in recent times the national media have been much kinder to the city, using it as the poster child for downtown revitalization and urban renaissance. The metropolitan area began a recovery thereafter under Mayors George Voinovich and Michael R. White. Redevelopment within the city limits has been strongest in the downtown area near the Gateway complex—consisting of Jacobs Field and Quicken Loans Arena—and near the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Cleveland Browns Stadium; however, many of the inner-city residential neighborhoods remain troubled, and the public school system continues to experience serious problems. Economic development, retention of young professionals, and capitalizing upon its Lake Erie waterfront are current municipal priorities.

Geography and climate

Geography

Lake Erie Cleveland is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 82.4 mi² (213.5 km²). 77.6 mi² (201.0 km²) of it is land and 4.8 mi² (12.5 km²) of it is water. The total area is 5.87% water. The shore of Lake Erie is 569 feet (173 m) above sea level; however, the city lies on a series of irregular bluffs lying roughly parallel to the lake. In Cleveland these bluffs are cut principally by the Cuyahoga River, Big Creek, and Euclid Creek. The land rises quickly from the lakeshore. Public Square, less than a mile (2 km) inland, sits at an elevation of 650 feet (198 m), and Hopkins Airport, only five miles (8 km) inland from the lake, is at an elevation of 770 feet (235 m).

Cityscape

Cleveland's downtown architecture is varied. Many of the city's government and civic buildings, including City Hall, the Cuyahoga County Courthouse, the Cleveland Public Library, and Public Auditorium are clustered around an open mall and share a common neoclassical architecture. Built in the early 20th century, they are the result of the 1903 Group Plan, and constitute one the most complete examples of City Beautiful design in the United States. The Terminal Tower, dedicated in 1930, was the tallest building in the United States outside New York City until 1967 and the tallest in the city until 1991. It is a prototypical Beaux-Arts skyscraper. The two newer skyscrapers on Public Square, Key Tower (currently the tallest building in the state) and the BP Building, combine elements of Art Deco architecture with postmodern designs. Another of Cleveland's architectural treasures is The Arcade (sometimes called the Old Arcade), a five-story arcade built in 1890. 1890 and Lake Erie in the background]] Running east from Public Square to University Circle is Euclid Avenue, which at one time rivaled New York's Fifth Avenue for prestige and elegance. Known as "Millionaire's Row", Euclid Avenue was world-renowned as the home of such internationally-known names as Rockefeller, Hanna, and Hay. The countywide Cleveland Metroparks system, often referred to as the "Emerald Necklace", includes four parks in Cleveland. In the Big Creek valley sits the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, which contains the largest collection of primates of any zoo in the United States. The other three parks are Brookside Park and parts of the Rocky River and Washington Reservations. Apart from the Metroparks is Cleveland Lakefront State Park, which provides public access to Lake Erie. Among its six parks are Edgewater Park, located between the Shoreway and Lake Erie just west of downtown, and Euclid Beach Park and Gordon Park on the east side. The City of Cleveland's Rockefeller Park, with its many Cultural Gardens honoring the city's ethnic groups, follows Doan Brook across the east side.

Neighborhoods

Downtown Cleveland includes several neighborhoods, such as the Flats and the Warehouse District, which are predominantly occupied by restaurants and bars. Residential opportunities in townhomes, lofts, and apartments also increased downtown during the late 1990s and the first half of the following decade. the Warehouse District in downtown Cleveland]]Cleveland residents often define themselves in terms of whether they live on the west side or the east side of the Cuyahoga River. The west side of the city includes the following neighborhoods: Brooklyn Center, Clark-Fulton, Detroit Shoreway, Cudell, Edgewater, Kamm's Corners, Jefferson, Ohio City, Old Brooklyn, Puritas-Longmead, Riverside, Stockyards, West Boulevard, and West Park. Three neighborhoods are on the west side of the river, but are sometimes referred to as the south side: Industrial Valley, Slavic Village (North and South Broadway), and Tremont. The east side comprises the following neighborhoods: Buckeye-Shaker Square, Central, Collinwood, Corlett, Euclid-Green, Fairfax, Forest Hills, Glenville, Goodrich-Kirtland, Hough, Kinsman, Lee-Miles, Mount Pleasant, Nottingham, St. Clair-Superior, Union-Miles Park, University Circle-Little Italy, and Woodland Hills.

Climate

The shoreline is very close to due east-west from the mouth of the Cuyahoga west to Sandusky, but at the mouth of the Cuyahoga it turns sharply northeast. This feature is the principal contributor to the lake effect snow that is a mainstay of Cleveland (especially east side) weather from mid-November until the surface of Lake Erie freezes, usually in late January or early February. The lake effect causes snowfall totals to range greatly across the city; while Hopkins Airport has only reached 100 inches (254 cm) of snowfall in a given season three times since 1968, seasonal totals approaching or exceeding 100 inches are not uncommon in an area known as the "Snow Belt", extending from the east side of Cleveland proper through the eastern suburbs and up the Lake Erie shore as far as Buffalo. The all-time record high in Cleveland of 104 °F (40 °C) was established on June 25, 1988, and the all-time record low of −20 °F (−29 °C) was set on January 19, 1994. On average, July is the warmest month with a mean temperature of 71.9 °F (22.2 °C), and January, with a mean temperature of 25.7 °F (−3.5 °C), is the coldest. Normal yearly rainfall based on the 30-year average from 1961 to 1990 is 36.6 inches (930 mm).

Demographics

As of the 2000 Census , there were 478,403 people, 190,638 households, and 111,904 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,380.9/km² (6,166.5/mi²). There were 215,856 housing units at an average density of 1,074.3/km² (2,782.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 41.49% White, 50.99% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.59% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. 7.26% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. Latino There were 190,638 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.5% were married couples living together, 24.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were nonfamilies. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.19. The population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,928, and the median income for a family was $30,286. Males had a median income of $30,610 versus $24,214 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,291. 26.3% of the population and 22.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 37.6% of those under the age of 18 and 16.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Cleveland was hit hard in the 1960s and early 1970s by white flight and suburbanization, further exacerbated by the busing-based desegregation of Cleveland schools required by the United States Supreme Court. Although busing ended in the 1990s, Cleveland continued to slide into poverty, reaching a nadir in 2004 when it was named the poorest large city in the United States. The 2005 rankings announced the city had dropped from first in poverty to twelfth, with the rate dropping from 31.3% to 23.2%.

Government and politics

Cleveland's position as a center of manufacturing established it as a hotbed of union activity early in its history. This contributed to a political progressivism that has influenced Cleveland politics to the present. While other parts of Ohio, particularly Cincinnati and the southern portion of the state, have historically supported the Republican Party, Cleveland commonly breeds the strongest support in the state for the Democrats; Cleveland's two representatives in the House of Representatives are Democrats: Dennis Kucinich and Stephanie Tubbs Jones. During the 2004 Presidential election, although George W. Bush carried Ohio, John Kerry carried Cuyahoga County, which gave him the strongest support in the state. The city of Cleveland operates on the mayor-council (strong mayor) form of government. The mayor is the chief executive of the city, and the office is currently held by Jane L. Campbell. Campbell lost her re-election bid to Cleveland City Council president Frank G. Jackson on November 8 2005; Jackson will take office on January 1 2006. Previous mayors of Cleveland include progressive Democrat Tom L. Johnson, Republican Senator George V. Voinovich, two-time Democratic Ohio governor and senator Frank J. Lausche, and Carl B. Stokes, the first African American mayor of a major city. :See also: List of Mayors of Cleveland, Ohio, Notable Cleveland politicians

Economy

Notable Cleveland politicians.]] Cleveland's location on the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie proved providential in the growth of the city and its industry. Cleveland experienced explosive growth after the opening of the Ohio and Erie Canal, establishing the city as one of the manufacturing centers of America. Steel and many other manufactured goods were major industries. The city was hit hard by the fall of manufacturing, but the city has diversified its economy to include service-based industries. Cleveland is the corporate headquarters of many large companies such as National City Corporation, Eaton Corporation, Forest City Enterprises, Sherwin Williams Company, and KeyCorp. NASA also maintains a facility in Cleveland, the Glenn Research Center. Cleveland has also become a world leader in health care and health sciences. The world-famous Cleveland Clinic, the area's largest employer, is one of the highest-ranked hospitals in the United States as tabulated by U.S. News and World Report. Cleveland's healthcare industry also includes University Hospitals of Cleveland, a noted competitor of the Clinic's which is ranked #18 in cancer research, and MetroHealth medical center. Cleveland is emerging as a leader in biotechnology and fuel cell research, led by Case Western Reserve University, the Cleveland Clinic, and University Hospitals of Cleveland. Cleveland is now one of the top areas in receiving seed money for biotech start-ups and research. Case Western Reserve, the Clinic, and University Hospitals have recently announced plans to build a large biotechnology research center and incubator on the site of the former Mt. Sinai Medical Center, creating a research campus to stimulate biotech startup companies that can be spun off from research conducted in the city. Additionally, city leaders stepped up efforts to cultivate a technology sector in its economy in the early 2000s. Mayor Campbell appointed a "tech czar", whose job is to actively recruit tech companies to the downtown office market, offering connections to the high-speed fiber networks that run underneath downtown streets in several "high-tech offices" focused on the Euclid Avenue area. Cleveland State University hired a Technology Transfer Officer to work full time on cultivating technology transfers from CSU research to marketable ideas and companies in the Cleveland area, and recently announced the appointment of a Vice President for Economic Development that will be working to leverage the university's assets in expanding the city's economy. Case Western Reserve University is also involved in technology initiatives such as the OneCleveland project, a high-speed fiber optic network connecting all nonprofits in the area at high speeds, intended to breed collaboration among the area's major research centers and produce jobs for the city and region. In early 2005, Cleveland was named an Intel "Worldwide Digital Community" with Corpus Christi, Texas, and Philadelphia. This distinction will give the region around $12 million to use for marketing and expansion of regional technology partnerships and a tech economy. Intel credited OneCleveland as a defining reason for the award, and the city looks to capitalize on the publicity and technology partnerships it will bring.

Education

$ Cleveland is home to a number of colleges and universities. Most prominent among these is Case Western Reserve University, a world-renowned research and teaching institution based at University Circle. Case is a private university with its enrollment having a higher percentage of graduate students than undergraduate. However, Case has recently increased its freshman class enrollment in all areas. University Circle is also home to the Cleveland Institute of Art, the Cleveland Institute of Music, and the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Cleveland State University, based in downtown Cleveland, is the city's public four-year university. In addition to CSU, downtown hosts the metropolitan campus of Cuyahoga Community College, the county's two-year higher education institution, as well as Myers University. The Cleveland Municipal School District is an underperforming urban district, though test scores have recently improved under mayoral control and outgoing school CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett. During Byrd-Bennett's tenure, the system improved in academics and attendance and passed a $1.2 billion school building construction/replacement issue; however, it failed numerous times to pass an operating levy, and currently faces large budget shortfalls and the possibility of slipping back into "academic emergency" as rated by the Ohio Department of Education in 2005.

Culture

Myers University]] Five miles (8 km) east of downtown Cleveland is University Circle, a 500-acre (2 km²) concentration of cultural, educational, and medical institutions, including Case Western Reserve University, Severance Hall, University Hospitals, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland is also home to the I. M. Pei-designed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, located on a Lake Erie harbor immediately north of downtown. Neighboring attractions include Cleveland Browns Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, the Steamship Mather Museum, and the USS Cod, a World War II submarine. Cleveland is home to Playhouse Square Center, the second largest performing arts center in the United States behind New York's Lincoln Center. Playhouse Square includes the State, Palace, Allen, Hanna, and Ohio theaters within what is known as the Theater District of Downtown Cleveland. Playhouse Square's resident performing arts companies include the Cleveland Opera, Ohio Ballet, and the Great Lakes Theater Festival. The center also hosts various Broadway musicals, special concerts, speaking engagements, and other events throughout the year. One Playhouse Square, now the headquarters for Cleveland's public broadcasters, was originally used as the broadcast studios of WJW Radio, where disc jockey Alan Freed purportedly first coined the term "rock and roll". Additionally, Cleveland is home to the Cleveland Orchestra, widely considered one of the finest orchestras in the world, and often referred to as the finest in the United States. It is one of the "Big Five" major orchestras in the United States. The Orchestra plays in Severance Hall during the winter and at Blossom Music Center during the summer. Cleveland is home to many festivals throughout the year. Cultural festivals such as the annual Feast of the Assumption in the Little Italy neighborhood and the Polish Festival in the Slavic Village neighborhood are popular events. Vendors at the West Side Market in Ohio City offer many different ethnic foods for sale. Cleveland hosts an annual parade on Saint Patrick's Day that brings thousands to the streets of downtown. In addition to the cultural festivals, Cleveland also hosts the CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest, which features national and local acts, including both established artists and up-and-coming acts. The city recently incorporated an annual art and technology festival, known as Ingenuity, which features a combination of art and technology in various installations and performances throughout lower Euclid Avenue. Cleveland also hosts an annual holiday display lighting and celebration, dubbed Winterfest, which is held downtown at the city's historic hub, Public Square.

Media

Cleveland is served in print by The Plain Dealer, the city's sole remaining daily newspaper. The competing Cleveland Press ceased publication on June 17, 1982, and the Cleveland News ended its run in 1960. Cleveland also supports several alternative weekly publications, including the Free Times and Cleveland Scene. Cleveland is ranked as the 16th largest television market by Nielsen Media Research. The market is served by stations affiliated with major American networks including WKYC 3 (NBC), WEWS 5 (ABC), WJW 8 (FOX), WOIO 19 (CBS), WUAB 43 (UPN), and WBNX 55 (WB). Cleveland is also served by WVPX 23 (i) and Spanish-language channel WQHS 61 (Univision). WVIZ 25 and WEAO 49 are members of PBS. A Cleveland first in television was The Morning Exchange program on WEWS, which defined the morning show format, and served as the inspiration for Good Morning America.

Sports

Good Morning America, features the largest scoreboard in North America.]] Cleveland's professional sports teams include the Cleveland Indians (Major League Baseball), Cleveland Browns (National Football League), Cleveland Cavaliers (National Basketball Association), and Cleveland Barons (American Hockey League). Annual sporting events held in Cleveland include the Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland, the Cleveland Marathon, and the Ohio Classic college football game. The city hosted the Gravity Games, an extreme sports series, from 2002 to 2004. Local sporting facilities include Jacobs Field, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Quicken Loans Arena, and the Wolstein Center. Cleveland has long been known as a "football town", and the Browns dominated the NFL from 1950 to 1955. The city's franchise is one of the most storied in football, though it last won an NFL championship in 1964 and has never appeared in the Super Bowl. The Cleveland Indians last reached the World Series in 1995 and 1997, though they lost to the Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins, respectively, and have not won the series since 1948. Between 1995 and 2001, Jacobs Field sold out for 455 consecutive games, a Major League Baseball record. The Cleveland Cavaliers are experiencing a renaissance with Cleveland fans due to LeBron James, a native of nearby Akron and the number one overall draft pick of 2003. The city's recent lack of success in sports have earned it a reputation of being a cursed sports city, which ESPN validated by proclaiming Cleveland as its "most tortured sports city" in 2004. At the 2005 Major League Soccer All-Star Game in Columbus, MLS commissioner Don Garber announced that Cleveland was one of several top areas in contention for an expansion team in 2007. Cleveland fielded an NHL team, the Cleveland Barons, from 1976 to 1978, which was later merged into the Minnesota North Stars. The city remains without major-league hockey to the present, although today's Cleveland Barons, the AHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, maintains a tradition of professional hockey in Cleveland stretching back to 1937.

Transportation

The city is home to two airports. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is the city's major facility and a large international airport that serves as one of three main hubs for Continental Airlines. It holds the distinction of having the first airport-to-downtown rapid transit connection, established in 1968. In 1930, the airport was the site of the first airfield lighting system and the first air traffic control tower. In addition to Hopkins, Cleveland is served by Burke Lakefront Airport, on the north shore of downtown between Lake Erie and the Shoreway. Burke is primarily a commuter and business airport. Shoreway Cleveland currently has a bus and rail mass transit system operated by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, also known as "RTA". The rail portion is officially called the Cleveland Rapid Transit, but is better known as The Rapid. It consists of two light rail lines, known as the Green and Blue Lines, and a heavy rail line, the Red Line. RTA is currently installing a bus rapid transit line, coined the "Silver Line", which will run along Euclid Avenue from downtown to University Circle. Three two-digit Interstate highways serve Cleveland directly. Interstate 71 begins just southwest of downtown and is the major route from downtown Cleveland to the airport. I-71 runs through the southwestern suburbs and eventually connects Cleveland with Columbus. Interstate 77 begins in downtown Cleveland and runs almost due south through the southern suburbs. I-77 sees the least traffic of the three interstates, although it does connect Cleveland to Akron. Interstate 90 connects the two sides of Cleveland, and is the northern terminus for both I-71 and I-77. Running due east/west through the west side suburbs, I-90 turns northeast at the junction with I-71 and I-490, and is known as the Innerbelt through downtown. At the junction with the Shoreway, I-90 makes a 90-degree turn known in the area as Dead Man's Curve, then continues northeast, entering Lake County at the eastern split with Ohio 2. Cleveland is also served by two three-digit interstates, Interstate 480, which enters Cleveland briefly at a few points and Interstate 490, which connects I-77 with the junction of I-90 and I-71 just south of downtown. Two other limited-access highways serve Cleveland. The Cleveland Memorial Shoreway carries Ohio 2 along its length, and at varying points also carries US 6, US 20 and I-90. The Jennings Freeway (Ohio 176) connects I-71 just south of I-90 to I-480 near the suburbs of Parma and Brooklyn Heights. A third highway, the Berea Freeway (Ohio 237), connects I-71 to the airport, and forms part of the boundary between Cleveland and Brook Park.

See also


- Cleveland East Ohio Gas Explosion
- Cleveland Torso Murderer (Kingsbury Run murders)

References

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External links


- [http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us/index1.html City Of Cleveland Home Page]
- [http://www.travelcleveland.com/ Greater Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau]
- [http://www.clevelandmemory.org Cleveland Memory Project]
- [http://us.imdb.com/List?endings=on&&locations=Cleveland,%20Ohio,%20USA&&heading=18;with+locations+including;Cleveland,%20Ohio,%20USA IMDb: Movies made in Cleveland]
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The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University (formal name), also known as Ohio State or OSU, is currently the third largest public university in the United States and ranked by US News as the best public university in Ohio and the [http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/natudoc/natudoc_pub_brief.php twenty-first best public university] in the nation. Ohio State's students attend either the main campus in Columbus, Ohio, or regional campuses located in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, [http://www.sg.ohio-state.edu/SLAB Gibraltar Island] (Stone Lab), Newark, and Wooster. The university was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university. Ohio State should not be confused with Ohio University, a separate institution located in Athens, Ohio.

Campus

The Columbus, Ohio campus is currently one of the largest student bodies in the USA, with 50,504 students enrolled. The university is ranked best public university in the state of Ohio by U.S. News and World Report in their annual college rankings special issue. The medical school is home to the James Cancer Hospital, a cancer research institute, and the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, a research institute for cardiovascular disease. The Columbus campus is also home to the Wexner Center for the Arts. The current president is Karen A. Holbrook and Barbara R. Snyder is the Provost.

History

The Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, founded in 1870 as a land-grant university in accordance with the Morrill Act of 1862, first opened its doors for students during the September of 1873. Initially, President Stanton of Miami University was trying to receive more state funding through the Morrill Land Grant Act and was instrumental in the founding of The Ohio State University. The school was originally situated within a farming community located on the northern edge of Columbus, and was intended to matriculate students of various agricultural and mechanical disciplines. After an 1878 vote passed in favor of broadening the spectrum of educational offerings, the college permanently changed its name to the now-familiar "The Ohio State University". Ohio State operated The Big Ear, the largest and longest-running radio telescope SETI project in the world, until 1998.

Organization

The Ohio State University is comprised of the following colleges, schools, and campuses: 1998
- [http://www.dent.ohio-state.edu/ College of Dentistry]
- [http://education.osu.edu/ College of Education]
  - [http://education.osu.edu/edpl/ School of Educational Policy and Leadership]
  - [http://education.osu.edu/paes/ School of Physical Activity and Educational Services]
  - [http://education.osu.edu/edtl/ School of Teaching and Learning]
- [http://www.eng.ohio-state.edu/ College of Engineering]
  - [http://knowlton.osu.edu/ksa/ Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture]
- [http://cfaes.osu.edu/ College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences]
  - [http://hcs.osu.edu/ Horticulture & Crop Science]
  - [http://www.ati.osu.edu/ Agricultural Technical Institute]
  - [http://snr.osu.edu/ School of Natural Resources]
- [http://www.hec.ohio-state.edu/ College of Human Ecology]
- [http://medicine.osu.edu/ College of Medicine and Public Health]
  - [http://amp.osu.edu/ School of Allied Medical Professions]
  - [http://medicine.osu.edu/biomed/ School of Biomedical Science]
  - [http://sph.osu.edu/ School of Public Health]
- [http://www.con.ohio-state.edu/ College of Nursing]
- [http://optometry.osu.edu/ College of Optometry]
- [http://www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/ College of Pharmacy]
- [http://www.csw.ohio-state.edu/ College of Social Work]
- [http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/ College of Veterinary Medicine]
- [http://artsandsciences.osu.edu/ Colleges of the Arts and Sciences]
  - [http://arts.osu.edu/ College of the Arts]
    - [http://accad.osu.edu/ Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (accad)]
    - [http://music.osu.edu/ School of Music]
  - [http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/ College of Biological Sciences]
  - [http://humanities.osu.edu/ College of Humanities]
  - [http://www.mps.ohio-state.edu/ College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences]
  - [http://www.sbs.ohio-state.edu/ College of Social and Behavioral Sciences]
    - [http://www.comm.ohio-state.edu/ School of Journalism and Communication]
    - [http://www.ppm.ohio-state.edu/ School of Public Policy and Management]
- [http://www.gradsch.ohio-state.edu/ Graduate School]
- [http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu/ Max M. Fisher College of Business]
- [http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/ Michael E. Moritz College of Law]
- [http://www.lima.ohio-state.edu/ The Ohio State University Lima Campus]
- [http://www.mansfield.ohio-state.edu/ The Ohio State University Mansfield Campus]
- [http://www.marion.ohio-state.edu/ The Ohio State University Marion Campus]
  - [http://www.dc-marion.ohio-state.edu/ Delaware Center]
- [http://newark.osu.edu/osun/index.asp The Ohio State University Newark Campus]

Sports, clubs, and traditions

Ohio State's intercollegiate sports teams are called the "Buckeyes" (after the state tree, the Buckeye), and participate in the NCAA's Division I-A in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports. (The men's hockey program competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and its women's hockey program competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association). The school colors are Scarlet and Gray, and the mascot of OSU is Brutus Buckeye. The Buckeye football team, which plays at Ohio Stadium (a.k.a. the Horseshoe or simply The 'Shoe), won the 2002 college football national championship at the 2003 Fiesta Bowl. It was the fifth national championship for the football team, which also topped the nation in 1942, 1954, 1957, and 1968. Although Ohio State University does not recognize championships won in 1933, 1944, 1961, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1998, various organizations awarded it the national championship, reaching a total of 13 titles. The most famous football coach in Ohio State's history was the colorful and legendary Woody Hayes (1913-1987), who passionately taught players and students that a person succeeds in life through "hard work." The Buckeye football team also boasts 5 Heisman trophy winners including the only two-time winner Archie Griffin (in 1974 and 1975), Les Horvath (1944), Vic Janowicz (1950), Howard "Hopalong" Cassady (1955), and Eddie George (1995). Other outstanding sports figures that were students at Ohio State include Jesse Owens (track and field); Fred R. Taylor, John Havlicek, and Jerry Lucas (basketball); Frank Howard (baseball); Jack Nicklaus (golf); and Woody Hayes (football; M.A.). Ohio State is known for its intense athletic rivalry (particularly in football) with the University of Michigan, to which OSU has an overall record of 38-57-6. The OSU/UM game is claimed to be the greatest rivalry in sports by ESPN [http://espn.go.com/endofcentury/s/other/bestrivalries.html]. The Makio is Ohio State's annual/yearbook. The Makio ran into financial problems during the early 1970s, and the organization went bankrupt and stopped publication during the late 1970s. The book was revived from 1985 to 1994, and has been revived again since 2000. The Ohio State University Marching Band (or TBDBITL, "The Best Damn Band in the Land") is also a tradition at Ohio State. The marching band is the largest all brass band in the world. All songs are customized to fit the unorthodox instrumentation. The band is famous for "Script Ohio," during which the band marches through the curves of the word, spelling "Ohio" while playing the famous march Le Regiment de Sambre et Meuse. OSU's "Buckeye Bullet" electric car broke the world record for the fastest speed by an electric vehicle on October 3, 2004 with a speed of 271.737 MPH (437.3 km/h) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The vehicle also holds the US record for fastest electric vehicle with a speed of 314.958 MPH (506.9 km/h), and peak timed mile speed of 321.834 MPH (517.9 km/h). The vehicle was designed, built and managed by a team of engineering students at the university's "Center for Automotive Research-Intelligent Transportation" (CAR-IT). The Ohio State University Men's Glee Club, formed in 1875, is the oldest musical organization on campus. In 1990, the Men's Glee Club participated in the International Musical Eisteddfod in Llangolen, Wales and won the male chorus competition by an unprecedented 20 points before, in a unanimous decision of the judges, being named "Choir of the World"--the first American choir to win such an honor. Often referred to as Ohio State University, the institution's proper name, when used as a noun, is The Ohio State University.

Ohio State-affiliated media

OSU operates a public television station, WOSU-TV 34 / WOSU-DT 38, as well as two public radio stations, WOSU-AM (NPR/BBC) and WOSU-FM (Classical) in Columbus, both with the call letters WOSU. In 2003, the television station began broadcasting in HDTV. There is also a student-run radio station with an Internet audio stream (no broadcast signals are available in Columbus) called "The Underground" and a student-run cable channel, airing primarily on the campus cable system operated by UNITS (the university's telecommunications department), known as Buckeye TV. The school newspaper is called The Lantern, and has operated as a laboratory newspaper in the School of Communication (formerly the School of Journalism) for more than 150 years. The student monthly newspaper is The Sentinel (formerly The Observer). The Sentinel serves as an analytical complement to The Lantern, offering fresh perspectives with a somewhat libertarian edge.

Notable alumni


- List of Ohio State University people

External links

List of Ohio State University people
- [http://www.osu.edu Official site]
- [http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com Official athletics site]
- [http://library.ohio-state.edu/ Ohio State University Libraries]
- [http://www.wosu.org The WOSU Stations / Public Broadcasting]
- [http://www.thelantern.com The Lantern - Student Newspaper]
- [http://www.buckeyetv.ohio-state.edu Buckeye TV - Student Television]
- [http://www.underground.fm The Underground - Student Radio]
- [http://www.ohiostatealumni.org/ Alumni site]
- [http://ohiostate.scout.com/ Bucknuts]
- [http://www.the-ozone.net/ The "O" Zone] (An unofficial Ohio State Athletics Website.)
- [http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/ BuckeyePlanet] (An unofficial Ohio State Athletics Website.)
- [http://www.thebucknut.com./ The Buck Nut] (An unofficial Ohio State Football Website.)
- [http://tbdbitl.osu.edu/ The Ohio State University Marching and Athletic Bands]
- [http://www.osusentinel.com/ The Ohio State Sentinel - Student Monthly Newspaper]

Notes


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University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati is a state university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States. The university has an annual enrollment of approximately 35,000 full- and part-time students in programs ranging from 2-year Associate's Degrees to Ph.D. and post-doctorate education.

History

In 1819, Cincinnati College and the Medical College of Ohio were founded in Cincinnati upon the suggestion and with the funds of local benefactors like Dr. Drake and William Lytle of the Lytle family of Cincinnati. In 1870, the City of Cincinnati established the University of Cincinnati, absorbing Cincinnati College and the Medical College of Ohio. University of Cincinnati became a "municipally-sponsored, state-affiliated" institution in 1968. During this time, the University of Cincinnati was the second-oldest and second-largest municipal university in the country. It became one of Ohio's state universities in 1977. UC is distinguished as the birthplace of the co-operative education (co-op) model. The program generally consists of alternating periods of coursework on campus and outside work at a host firm, giving students up to two years of relevant work experience by the time they graduate. The concept was invented at UC in 1906 by Herman Schneider, Dean of the College of Engineering at the time. Today, UC's Professional Practice (Co-op) Program is the largest co-op program at any public institution in the United States.

Colleges and departments

The College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning (also known as DAAP) is one of the most highly-ranked design schools in the United States. For 2004, the undergraduate architecture program was ranked second in the nation, and the interior design program was ranked first in the nation in the annual survey of professionals conducted by [http://www.di.net DesignIntelligence]. The College-Conservatory of Music is also one of the most prestigious American music schools, ranked 6th by U.S. News and World Report. It is particularly renowned for its voice, composition, and piano departments. The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine includes both a leading teaching hospital and several biomedical research laboratories. In the 1950s Albert Sabin developed the live Polio vaccine at the College of Medicine.

Sports and non-academic activities

The school's sports teams are known as Bearcats. Cincinnati competes in NCAA Division I sports (I-A for football) as a member of the Big East Conference since July 1, 2005. The school's best-known athletic alumni are Baseball Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax and all-time basketball great Oscar Robertson. Entertainer Nick Lachey is reportedly an extremely passionate fan of the Bearcats.

Architecture

The university has had a strategic plan for the last decade for new architecture to be built by "signature architects." These buildings include:
- Engineering Research Center, Michael Graves (UC alumnus) (1994)
- Aronoff Center for Art and Design, Peter Eisenman (1996)
- Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, Frank O. Gehry (1999)
- Campus Recreation Center, Morphosis (Thom Mayne) (2006) Other architecturally-notable buildings on the UC campus designed by lesser known signature architects include:
- College-Conservatory of Music, Henry Cobb (1999)
- Tangeman University Center, Gwathmey Siegel & Associates (2004)
- Steger Student Life Center, Moore Ruble Yudel (2005)

Famous Alumni


- Nipsey Russell, actor/comedian
- Kathleen Battle, opera singer
- Juan N. Babauta, Governor of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- David Canary, actor on All My Children
- Greg Cook, former National Football League quarterback
- Charles G. Dawes, 30th Vice President of the United States
- Vinod Dham, 'father' of the Pentium computer chip
- Danny Fortson, basketball player
- Michael Graves, architect
- Randy Harrison, actor on Queer as Folk
- Louise McCarren Herring, pioneer of the non-profit cooperative credit union movement
- Sandy Koufax, hall of fame baseball player
- William Lawrence, congressman and first vice-president of the American Red Cross
- James Levine, conductor of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra
- Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops orchestra
- Charlie Luken, politician and Mayor of Cincinnati
- Kenyon Martin, basketball player
- Oscar Robertson, basketball player
- Tom Rossley, offensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers
- Jerry Rubin, activist
- Jean Schmidt, Congresswoman from Ohio
- Joseph B. Strauss, engineer who designed the Golden Gate Bridge
- Bob Taft, Ohio govenor
- Nick Van Exel, basketball player
- William Howard Taft, US President, Supreme Court Chief Justice
- Rich Franklin, Professional MMA fighter
- Michael Gruber, stage actor, singer, and dancer Steve Logan, National basketball player of the year

External links


- [http://www.uc.edu University of Cincinnati web page]
- [http://www.ucbearcats.com Official UC athletics site]
- [http://bearcatnews.com BearcatNews.com]
- [http://www.steinsky.me.uk/special:search.php?key=UC Photographs of the University of Cincinnati]
- [http://www.ucwiki.org Unofficial UC Students' Wiki]
- [http://www.cincyimages.com Cincinnati Photographs, including the Univerisity of Cincinnati]
- [http://www.ucbearcats.blogspot.com UC Bearcat Blog] Cincinnati Category:Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati

East Liverpool, Ohio

East Liverpool is a city located in Columbiana County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,089. It is located along the Ohio River and borders the states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Long known as the "Pottery Capital of the World," East Liverpool and the immediate area are still home to three major potteries. The city is perhaps best known as the hometown of former University of Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz, and as the city to which the body of slain bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd was taken for embalming. The Point of Beginning is just east of the city, on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. Pennsylvania

Geography

Pennsylvania East Liverpool is located at 40°37'43" North, 80°34'9" West (40.628510, -80.569063). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.97% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 13,089 people, 5,261 households, and 3,424 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,161.8/km² (3,010.3/mi²). There are 5,743 housing units at an average density of 509.7/km² (1,320.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.85% White, 4.81% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 5,261 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% are married couples living together, 16.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% are non-families. 30.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.01. In the city the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.8 males. The median income for a household in the city is $23,138, and the median income for a family is $27,500. Males have a median income of $27,346 versus $18,990 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,656. 25.2% of the population and 21.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

See also


- List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

External links

Category:Cities in Ohio Category:Columbiana County, Ohio Category:U.S. micropolitan areas

Salem, Ohio

Salem is a city located in Columbiana County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,197.

Geography

2000 Salem is located at 40°54'3" North, 80°51'10" West (40.900885, -80.852831). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.2 km² (5.5 mi²). 14.2 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 12,197 people, 5,146 households, and 3,247 families residing in the city. The population density is 860.9/km² (2,228.2/mi²). There are 5,505 housing units at an average density of 388.6/km² (1,005.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.35% White, 0.52% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 5,146 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families. 32.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.92. In the city the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,006, and the median income for a family is $40,191. Males have a median income of $31,630 versus $19,471 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,579. 11.7% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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Stark County, Ohio

Stark County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2000, the population is 378,098. Its county seat is Canton6 and is named for John Stark, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,505 km² (581 mi²). 1,492 km² (576 mi²) of it is land and 12 km² (5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.82% water. mi²]

Adjacent counties


- Portage County (north)
- Mahoning County (northeast)
- Columbiana County (east)
- Carroll County (southeast)
- Tuscarawas County (south)
- Holmes County (southwest)
- Wayne County (west)
- Summit County (northwest)

History

Stark County was named in honor of American Revolutionary War General John Stark. In the later 20th century, the voting record Stark County swung from one party to another, closely tracking the winner of the U.S. Presidential election. Even within the swing state of Ohio, Stark County is regarded as a quintessential bellwether, and thus presidential candidates have typically made multiple visits to the region. Major media outlets typically pay close attention to the election results in the county. The New York Times in particular has covered the county's citizens and their voting concerns in a series of features each election cycle for over a decade.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 378,098 people, 148,316 households, and 102,782 families residing in the county. The population density is 253/km² (656/mi²). There are 157,024 housing units at an average density of 105/km² (272/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 90.28% White, 7.20% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 148,316 households out of which 31.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% are married couples living together, 11.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% are non-families. 26.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.00. In the county, the population is spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.40 males. The median income for a household in the county is $39,824, and the median income for a family is $47,747. Males have a median income of $37,065 versus $23,875 for females. The per capita income for the county is $20,417. 9.20% of the population and 6.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.90% of those under the age of 18 and 6.60% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Government

Counties in Ohio do not possess home rule powers but can do only what has been expressly authorized by the Ohio General Assembly. Like eighty-six other counties (the exception is Summit), the county has the following elected officials, as provided by statute:
- Three county commissioners (the Board of Commissioners): Control budget; approve zoning; approve annexations to cities and villages; set overall policy; oversee departments under their control
- County auditor: Values property for taxation; issues dog, kennel, and cigarette licenses; issues licenses for retailers for sales tax purposes; inspects scales, pumps, etc., used in commerce to see that they are accurate
- County clerk of court of common pleas: Keeps filings of lawsuits and orders of the county court of common pleas; records titles for motor vehicles
- County coroner: Determines causes of death in certain cases; is the only person with the power to arrest the sheriff.
- County engineer: Maintains county roads and land maps
- Prosecuting attorney: Prosecutes felonies and is the legal advisor to all other county officials and departments
- County recorder: Keeps all land records, including deeds, surveys, mortgages, easements, and liens
- County treasurer: Collects taxes, invests county money, provide financial oversight to municipalities and school districts in the county
- County sheriff: Chief law enforcement officer, polices areas without local police; runs the county jail; acts as officer of the local courts (transporting prisoners, serving subpoenas, acting as bailiff, etc.) All of these officials are elected to four-year terms in November of even-numbered years after being nominated in partisan primary elections. One commissioner and the auditor are elected in the same year as the governor in one cycle; the other two commissioners and the other officials are elected in the same year as the president of the United States. The clerk, coroner, prosecutor, recorder, and sheriff begin their terms on the first Monday in January. The auditor's term begins on the second Monday in March. The treasurer's term begins on the first Monday in September. The commissioner who is elected with the governor begins his term on January 1. Of the other two seats, one term begins on January 2 and the second on January 3. Any citizen of Ohio and the United States who is eighteen years of age or older and lives in the county may run for commissioner, auditor, treasurer, clerk of courts, or recorder. The other offices have specific additional requirements: candidates for prosecutor must be licensed to practice law; candidates for coroner must be licensed to practice medicine for two years; candidates for engineer must be both licensed surveyors and engineers; and candidates for sheriff must have certain education and supervisory experience in law enforcement. If a vacancy arises, it is filled by the county central committee of the political party to which the former official belonged, i.e., the Republicans appoint someone to an office held by a Republican and the Democrats to an office held by a Democrat. If an office becomes vacant before the November election in the even-numbered year midway through the term, the appointee must run in a special election for the remainder of the term. If the office becomes vacant after then, the appointment is for the remainder of the term. The Board of County Commissioners is the combined executive and legislative branch of county government but as their control over the independently elected officials is limited, there is effectively no real executive. However, one of the members of the board is named president of the board. The commissioners receive a full-time salary, but commissioners often have full-time occupations on the side. The board also employs a clerk to record its proceedings. The board of commissioners often create numerous subordinate departments to handle specific services. These vary from county to county; among the most common are departments for building and zoning, health, economic development, water and sewer service, and emergency management. There is also a county educational service center (previously known as the county board of education) presided over by a board of education, typically numbering five members, elected to staggered four-year terms in non-partisan elections in odd-numbered years. The center supplies services to the individual school districts in the county and exercises some limited control over the class of school districts known as "local school districts." ("City school districts" and "exempted village school districts" are free from any oversight by the county board.) Counties also have a board of mental retardation and developmental disabilities to educate disabled children. The members of this board are appointed. Elections are administered in each county by a four-member board of elections which consists of two Republicans and two Democrats appointed by the Ohio Secretary of State at the recommendation of each county party. The board employs a director, who must be of the opposing political party of the chairman of the board of elections, and a deputy director, who must be of the political party of the chairman of the board. The county has a court of common pleas, which is the court of first instance for felonies and certain high-value civil cases. All judges in Ohio are elected to six-year terms in non-partisan elections after being nominated in partisan primaries. See also Ohio county government.

Cities and towns


- Alliance
- Beach City
- Brewster
- Canal Fulton
- Canton
- East Canton
- East Sparta
- Greentown
- Hartville
- Hills and Dales
- Limaville
- Louisville
- Massillon
- Minerva
- Meyers Lake
- Navarre
- North Canton
- Perry Heights
- Uniontown
- Waynesburg
- Wilmot

Townships


- Bethlehem
- Canton
- Jackson
- Lake
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