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The events of May 4, 1970, placed 91�ֿ� in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, 91�ֿ� remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event. Those efforts to preserve the history and site of May 4 have been honored again.   The Ohio His...

Beginning in mid-January, 91�ֿ� will launch a new, semiweekly message to share the most impactful news and stories about our campus community. 91�ֿ� Today will highlight original and curated content about 91�ֿ� to faculty and staff in a dynamic way that includes an online newsroom where fresh stories will be posted every weekday.   “This is an exciting opportunity to tell the 91�ֿ� story in a whole new way,” says Eric Mansfield, executive director of university media relations. “Many of our best news stories currently appear across the university’s many...

91�ֿ� Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr. “She is very high spirited, very high energy and very smart,” Officer Spahr says. “She is a phenomenal work dog, very focused and thorough, but quick. I have to stay on my toes to keep up with her.” Coco was the first police dog at 91�ֿ�. She is now one of two police dogs at the university, later joined by a Belgian Malinois named Dexter. Dexter's handler...

John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in 91�ֿ� history, reflect on their transformational experiences at 91�ֿ� and offer advice to current students.          ...

Transfer student Gregory Joyce II is a great example of the wide variety of clients served by LaunchNET. While many students come to the office looking to start a venture of some type, Gregory came in with multiple businesses already going and ideas for more. His journey to successful college student and business person, like most, is not a simple, straightforward one. He grew up on the west side of Cleveland, and after completing a semester of college at the University of Akron, he was kicked out of school. In 2014 he moved to Atlanta, Georgia and attended Morehouse College, where he was e...

The 91�ֿ� alumni family will grow by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university holds its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the Kent Campus, Commencement ceremonies will take place Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). 91�ֿ� will confer 2,158 degrees, consisting of 1,667 bachelor’s degrees, 430 master’s degrees, 55 doctoral degrees and six educational specialist degrees.  Across the university’s eight-campus system, 2,891 students will graduate from 91�ֿ� this fall, including those receiving assoc...

91�ֿ� at Tuscarawas was recognized once again on the floor of the State House of Representatives with partners of the Multi-County Advanced Manufacturing Corridor initiative.   The Advanced Manufacturing Corridor initiative was recently honored for being one of the Ohio Economic Development Association’s workforce projects of the year.   “Thanks to Representative Al Landis and Senator Jay Hottinger for their tremendous support,” said Brad Bielski, dean and chief administrative officer of 91�ֿ� Tuscarawas. “We are honored to be one of the OEDA workforc...