Millennium Magazine_18th Ed_ Laurie Urbancik

126 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine EDUCATION Since 1998, Ceana M. Glover has supported education initiatives at The University of Toledo and the University of Akron. She began working with The University of Toledo as an account clerk, rising to fiscal specialist and grants analyst before entering her role as department research administrator in 2019. In addition, she serves as the senior grant accountant for the University of Akron, where she enables grant-related activities for principal investigators (PIs) and guides employees through the grant process. Ms. Glover has been immersed in her role as senior grant accountant for the University of Akron since 2023, actively expanding her knowledge of specialized grants, including those from the National Science Foundation. She has taken on a proactive approach, conducting frequent one-on-one meetings with department chairs, administration and PIs to review grant statuses, identify outstanding tasks and provide extensions or budget adjustments as needed. Until 2023, Ms. Glover served The University of Toledo as chair of the professional staff association, a position she considers to be her most notable accomplishment. As chair, she represented all non-union and non-faculty employees to ensure their involvement in the development of policies and procedures and ensure annual salary increases. She organized fundraising events for the association’s projects and provided seminars and educational resources to assist employees in their professional development. In the coming years, Ms. Glover hopes to continue her education and aspires to complete a doctoral degree. Currently, she holds an associate degree in accounting from Davis Business College, a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Ashford University and an MS in higher education from The University of Toledo. Moving forward, she also intends to progress within and beyond the scope of her practice in finance and grant management at The University of Akron. She remains dedicated to her career and hopes to enjoy many more years in the field. CEANA M. GLOVER SENIOR GRANT ACCOUNTANT University of Akron Port Clinton, OH

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