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Legendary journalist and news anchor Dan Rather will speak at 91ֿ the evening of May 4 as part of the 91ֿ Presidential Speaker Series.

Renowned Journalist Dan Rather to Provide Rare Insight into Covering May 4, World Events

Jan. 25, 2018
Few have seen the history of our world unfold like Dan Rather. The renowned journalist has been a constant presence for many monumental events – the Kennedy assassination, Watergate, the Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square and 9/11 – to name a few. We are pleased…
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91ֿ alumna and sociologist Bertice Berry, Ph.D., delivers her keynote address during the 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

91ֿ Holds 16th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration With Keynote Speaker Bertice Berry

Jan. 23, 2018
Alumna Bertice Berry, an award-winning entertainer, lecturer and comedienne, served as keynote speaker  
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Mary Ann Raghanti, Ph.D., compared neurochemical profiles in the striatum, a brain region that modulates social behavior, among humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and monkeys and found a unique profile in humans.

Dramatic Change in Brain Chemistry May Have Initiated Human Evolution

Jan. 22, 2018
Biological anthropology researchers in 91ֿ’s College of Arts and Sciences have again shed new light on the very old topic of human origins. In two new journal articles appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers…

Linda Spurlock's Forensic Art Leads to Identification of Boy

Jan. 22, 2018
Update: The facial reconstruction sketch of a 4-year old boy created by 91ֿ Assistant Professor Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., generated a tip that helped police identify the child.
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Advertising major Michael Weber performs on MTV's "Amazingness"

Guitar Master: Advertising Student Shreds National Competition, Plays Guitar to the Tune of $10K

Jan. 17, 2018
91ֿ advertising student Michael Weber balances a 4.0 GPA with a thriving passion for music – a passion that recently propelled him to win first place on MTV’s talent show, “Amazingness.”

91ֿ Film Airs on British Television

Jan. 10, 2018
A film made by 91ֿ students and professors about the diverse Akron neighborhood, Highland Square, has had its international debut. The documentary, “Highland Lives” aired this week on the UK television program, “Tales From the Margins,” an LGBTQ program…

University Closed Jan. 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 10, 2018
91ֿ will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no classes, and offices will be closed. The university will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 16. 
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91ֿ at Tuscarawas student and Councilman-At-Large Eric Harmon, 19.

Taking Charge

Jan. 10, 2018
91ֿ Integrated Social Studies Major Eric Harmon, 19, makes a difference as Ohio’s youngest elected official.  
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Born without legs, 91ֿ at Tuscarawas student Zion Clark competes as a member of the 91ֿ Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling team.

91ֿ Tuscarawas Golden Eagles Wrestler Zion Clark Makes No Excuses

Jan. 10, 2018
No excuses. Zion Clark lives by these two words. Born without legs, the 91ֿ at Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling phenomenon overcomes obstacles and gladly accepts challenges both on and off the mat every day with a contagious smile. “The obstacles I face…

91ֿ to Hold 16th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 25

Jan. 9, 2018
Alumna Bertice Berry, an award-winning entertainer, lecturer and comedienne, to serve as keynote speaker  
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