Arts & Culture
ParkApps: Using Technology to Learn 91ֿ a National Park
June 10, 2016
Educators, scientists, and technologists from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 91ֿ and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes.
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The Glove That Speaks Sign Language
June 10, 2016
This might look like an ordinary glove, but it is anything but ordinary. The glove talks. It is in the early stages of helping those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with those who do not.
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No Desk Jobs for These 91ֿ Alumna
June 10, 2016
Walk the halls of some secondary private schools in Ohio and you will see students adorned in what appears to be typical school attire: striped skirts, traditional ties and stark white button-up oxfords.
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91ֿ Journalism Professor Says Clinton Nomination Highlights Double Standard
June 9, 2016
Danielle Sarver Coombs, Associate Professor in the College of Communication and Information, feels that women have to run their campaigns differently than their male counterparts. She recently shared her views with the Akron Beacon Journal for a story about Hillary…
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91ֿ Art Professor Embraces Alter Ego As "Mushroom Hunter"
June 9, 2016
When Don King, a part-time faculty member in 91ֿ's School of Art, goes into the woods for a walk, his eyes are trained to see much more than the average hiker. "I was watching a TV show where a couple of chefs went out into the woods and brought back a…
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2016 Journalism Grad Wins Student Murrow Award for Video Excellence
June 8, 2016
Vivian Feke, a recent graduate of 91ֿ who studied broadcast journalism in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is the winner of the 2016 Student Edward R. Murrow Overall Excellence Award for video.
Read More »Clone of On Compassion
June 7, 2016
First-year student Elizabeth Schmidt is YES! Magazine’s online “Justice For All” University Winner for her essay about a mindful response to injustice. illustration by Melissa Olson
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91ֿ’s Tradition of Athletic Success Continues
June 3, 2016
91ֿ’s tradition of athletic success was on full display in early June, earning a national player of the year, a national assistant coach of the year and an honor for excellence throughout its 10 women’s sports.
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Eagle Scout Training Helps 91ֿ Student Save a Life
May 23, 2016
91ֿ freshman Josh Paulin is not only a good student, but an exemplary citizen. On March 13, 2016, Paulin saved a man’s life, and now 91ֿ’s Department of Public Safety is honoring Paulin for his heroic acts.
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