The warning signs are clear. Students as young as sixth-grade exhibit grades, behaviors, and income levels that can predict their likelihood of failing to graduate from high school six years later. Thankfully, the Rising Scholars program at 91²Ö¿â Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center now stands in the gap, providing mentorship and support for a select group of at-risk students who show promise. The first set of Rising Scholars were welcomed to 91²Ö¿â Geauga on October 11 by Dr. Robin Dever, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Middle Childhood Education ...
John Elliot, BArch ’70, Charleston, West Virginia, and his wife, Fonda, have been champions of the 91²Ö¿â architecture program and its talented students for more than two decades. As a first-generation college graduate, Mr. Elliot recognizes the transformative effect that higher education can have on an individual. His experience at 91²Ö¿â opened a new world to him and fostered talents he never knew he had. Elliot believes in giving back to the school that gave him so much, to contribute to the success of the next generation of 91²Ö¿â students. Read more abou...
A makerspace is a “do-it-yourself†space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at 91²Ö¿â, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge. According to an article in Great Value Colleges, “50 Best Maker Spaces,†91²Ö¿â’s Design Innovation Ecosystem was ranked in the top 10 in the country, beating programs at schools such as the University of Southern California, Arizona State University, the University of Michigan and Ha...
By Olivia Boris A makerspace is a “do-it-yourself†space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at 91²Ö¿â, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge. According to an article in Great Value Colleges, “50 Best Maker Spaces,†91²Ö¿â’s Design Innovation Ecosystem was ranked in the top 10 in the country, beating programs at schools such as the University of Southern California, Arizona State University, the University...
Former NASA astronaut and Air Force Colonel Cady Coleman will be featured during the 91²Ö¿â at Tuscarawas TuscTalks Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Coleman will share her passion for space exploration, the evolution of women in space and the stereotypes she faced as a woman in a spacesuit. Free and open to the public, the event is sponsored by 91²Ö¿â Tuscarawas and endorsed by the Women’s Success Series. Tickets are required and are available at the Performing Arts Center box office. Coleman is...
What do NASA, Porsche, the National Park Service, Walt Disney World, New York Fashion and C-SPAN all have in common? 91²Ö¿â students gained valuable experience and showcased their education and skills this year at each. Internships are a valuable real-world experience that provide students vital on-the-job training in their chosen fields. In the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2019 at 91²Ö¿â, 2,740 students completed an internship for credit. This does not include the hundreds of internships 91²Ö¿â students complete without credit. 91²Ö¿â offers more than ...