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91�ֿ� students enjoy the company of a therapy dog during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library.

91�ֿ� Libraries Offers Therapy Dogs for Stress-Free Zone

Dec. 14, 2015

They’re back! 91�ֿ� Libraries invites all 91�ֿ� students, faculty and staff to take a break and relax with therapy dogs on Monday, Dec. 14, and Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 3-5 p.m. There will be free popcorn and beverages for attendees.

A new 91�ֿ� graduate holds his diploma up in victory after he walked across the stage during the Fall 2015 Commencement ceremony.

91�ֿ� Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18 and 19

Dec. 14, 2015

91�ֿ� congratulates its newest graduates. The university held its Fall 2015 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Dec. 18 and 19 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). 91�ֿ� conferred 2,154 degrees, including 1,565 bachelor’s…

91�ֿ� Seeks Nominations for Alumni Awards

Dec. 11, 2015

The 91�ֿ� Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Alumni Awards. These awards recognize graduates in the area of leadership, service, character and professional development.

91�ֿ� Receives Contribution From AT&T to Improve Mobile Technologies for Special Education

Dec. 10, 2015

AT&T has made a $200,000 contribution to 91�ֿ�’s Research Center for Educational Technology to implement new technology in special education environments with a focus on mobile apps, including those intended to help students learn science, technology,…

91�ֿ� Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18 and 19

Dec. 9, 2015

91�ֿ� will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec.

91�ֿ� is closed from December 24th to January 1st for Holiday Break

91�ֿ� Closed Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 for Holiday Break

Dec. 9, 2015

91�ֿ�'s nonessential offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, through Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Normal business operations will resume Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. Faculty and staff, the Division of Human Resources has prepared a…

Board of Trustees Approves Strategic Roadmap, Capital Plan to Advance 91�ֿ�’s Growth and Impact on a National Scale

Dec. 8, 2015

91�ֿ�’s new, shared vision for a dynamic future received endorsement from the Board of Trustees as it approved the Strategic Roadmap to a Distinctive 91�ֿ� and a six-year state capital-spending plan during its Dec. 8, 2015, meeting.

Danielle Sarver Coombs, associate professor in 91�ֿ�’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, lectures in a Franklin Hall classroom during an afternoon journalism class.

Scholar of the Month

Dec. 7, 2015

Scholar of the Month Danielle Sarver Coombs Associate Professor College of Communication and Information 2007-present Danielle Sarver Coombs is an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the College of Communication and Information. Her…

Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor John Carey speaks at 91�ֿ�’s Summer 2013 Commencement ceremony in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

91�ֿ� Welcomes Chancellor Carey to Campus

Dec. 7, 2015

The 91�ֿ� community welcomes Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor John Carey. Carey will visit 91�ֿ� on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Carey will meet with 91�ֿ� President Beverly Warren and discuss how the university is working with the Department of…

91�ֿ� President Beverly Warren, pictured here with 91�ֿ� students, has personally matched $25,000 for donations made to 91�ֿ� on Giving Tuesday.

A Very Special Thank You to the 91�ֿ� Community for Its Generosity on Giving Tuesday

Dec. 3, 2015

The 91�ֿ� community gave generously on Giving Tuesday this Dec. 1, far exceeding expectations. As promised, President Beverly Warren personally matched $25,000 in a gift to the Distinctive 91�ֿ� Fund, a fund that will support the university’s five priorities…