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Chris, ’17, and Kimberly Rohr, ’04, MBA ’07

When Chris and Kim started dabbling in winemaking, they uncovered a passion that would change the course of their lives

Tags: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Alumni and Giving

Students in the Upward Bound program during the summer of 2022

Summer Program Will Offer Lessons in Civics, Literature and a Sense of Connectedness

A five-week pilot project funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant will be held at 91²Ö¿â this summer for Upward Bound and Firestone High School students.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community and Society, Success Stories

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Ashtabula Campus Spring 2023 Nursing Alpha Delta Nu Inductees

Gamma Sigma Chapter Inducts new Alpha Delta Nu Members

Second-year nursing students Katie Cumberledge, Taylor Lamb-Kutz and Melissa Williamson were recently inducted as the newest class to the Gamm Sigma chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu nursing honor society at 91²Ö¿â Ashtabula.
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Army Hospital

Professional Judgment Is ‘Driving Force’ in Army Nurse Program

Two 91²Ö¿â Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets, will be spending their summer immersed in an experience propelling them into a career with the Army.

Tags: Student Life, Nationally Distinctive

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Lisbeth (Betsy) Justice, ’70, MA ’83, Ph.D. ’08

Betsy Justice, ’70, MA ’83, Ph.D. ’08, LSW, found her home in Kent and has dedicated her life to creating a strong, supportive community for all

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Breaking Barriers for Parenting Students is Goal of Professor’s Research

Approximately 5.4 million students with dependent children are enrolled in postsecondary education. Those numbers are only expected to rise in the near future, as a too-often overlooked and underserved population increases. Ashtabula sociology associate professor Jessica Leveto, Ph.D., is focusing her research on the needs of those students as part of a fellowship with the Center for Teaching and Learning that culminates with a faculty workshop on April 21.

Tags: Sociology

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Celebrating Women’s History Month at 91²Ö¿â

This March, 91²Ö¿â is celebrating the 2023 Women’s History Month. The theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.â€

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First, Community Impact, Featured Story

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How Hospitality Management Is Weathering the Great Resignation

In early 2021, during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, masses of employees across the country began resigning their jobs in record numbers, marking what is known as the “.†For students in 91²Ö¿â's Hospitality and Event Management program, there’s a big opportunity to capitalize on an industry that is in the middle of a large shift in management. 

Tags: Community and Society, Student Life, Students First

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91²Ö¿â's Improv Group the Black Squirrel Improv Troupe

91²Ö¿â’s Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival

Did you know 91²Ö¿â has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. 91²Ö¿â. Everything.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Olivia Meyer, senior fashion merchandising student.

‘Merchandising Is Both a Science and an Art’

Olivia Meyer, junior Honors College fashion merchandising student, is designing her own success at 91²Ö¿â and abroad. “I think what I'm most excited for is the unknown,†she muses.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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