91ֿ’s new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center provides a world-class training ground to help aviation students and future pilots soar to even greater achievements. The sleek, modern learning center, made possible with gifts totaling $6.5 million from FedEx Corp., was unveiled during a grand-opening event Sept. 6. The celebration showcased bold new technologies and innovative teaching tools essential for world-class pilots of the future. The event finale featured a dramatic flyover by 91ֿ alumni and student flight instructors. The new 17,800-square-foot center is th...
91ֿ, in collaboration with Ohio’s public universities, has pledged support for Lt. Gov. Jon Husted’s “Ohio Intellectual Property (IP) Promise,” a collaborative effort to strengthen Ohio’s innovation economy, attract innovative researchers and serve as a magnet for investors and entrepreneurs. “91ֿ and Ohio’s public universities play a crucial role in fueling the state’s economy by fostering a culture of innovation and discovery,” said Todd Diacon, president of 91ֿ. “We believe this collaborative effort to streamline commercialization of university rese...
Faculty members and students from the nursing program at 91ֿ East Liverpool volunteered during the recent Canfield Fair by conducting free blood pressure screenings at a booth sponsored by the Ohio Nurses Association, District Three, in the fair’s Medical Building. The volunteer effort was initiated and organized by Angela Douglass, senior lecturer of nursing on the East Liverpool campus with students enrolled in the associate degree in nursing program. Cutline: Participating in the outreach effort were (front, from left) Britni Boston, Ashley Deer, Erin Reese, Ray Mills, Haleigh...
A sugar crab apple tree was planted on the 91ֿ at Salem Campus and recently dedicated to the memory of Roy and Shirlee Bell, founders of the radiologic technology program on the campus. In 1985, Roy Bell transferred the hospital-based certificate program from Northern Columbiana County Community Hospital (now known as Salem Regional Medical Center) to an associate of applied science degree in radiologic technology program. He served as the program director from 1985 to 1992. Shirlee Bell, Roy’s wife, served as a faculty member and later served as the program directo...
The 91ֿ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 91ֿ at Tuscarawas, located at 330 University Drive NE in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2 p.m. in Room 113/107 in the Science and Advanced Technology Center. Trustees will retire into executive session from 8-10 a.m. in Room 113/107 to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” Board committees will meet as follows in the Science and Advanced Technology Center: Academic Excellence and Student Succe...
Last year, 91ֿ celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of 91ֿ Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution. 91ֿ President Todd Diacon will serve as 91ֿ’s 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal. 91ֿ alumni, students, employees and members of the community are encouraged to join Diacon at this year’s Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Sept. 21. “Over the past seven years at 91ֿ, I have always enjoyed the tradition of Homecoming on our beautiful campus,” said Diacon, who previo...