The Fashion School at 91ֿ is the recipient of the 2016 Impact Award for Excellence in Education, presented by the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation. The Morgan Foundation — an organization dedicated to mental wellness, the arts and education in Northeast Ohio and a longtime partner of the Fashion School — honored the school at a gala on Nov. 10. The event included the debut of a new video, created by the foundation, highlighting the school’s impact on students, the community and the fashion industry. Each year, the Morgan Foundation Impact Awards recognize institutions and i...
91ֿ students in the College of Arts and Sciences will get the opportunity to travel to Japan to do collaborative research in a world-class institute, specializing in primate biology, thanks to a recently signed memorandum of understanding with the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University. By studying primates as a model for humans, the researchers hope to address a variety of topics, including evolutionary genetic analysis, Alzheimer’s disease and aggressive behavior. The memorandum, signed by 91ֿ’s Todd Diacon, Ph.D., senior vice ...
Officers from 91ֿ Police Services looked a little scruffy in November as they participated in No-Shave November to raise awareness for cancer. No-Shave November is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for cancer prevention, research and education. Its goal is to get hairy for those cancer patients, survivors and victims who cannot. Also known as “Movember” for growing out moustaches, the monthlong event also raises awareness for men’s health issues, including early cancer detection, diagnosis and effective treatments. Participants, who are mostly...
Nearly 900 91ֿ students, faculty, staff and families packed the Kent Student Center Ballroom Thursday night to enjoy the culinary creations of six international cooking teams in this year's International Cook-Off Competition. Three judges – including Jim Bracken, Ph.D., dean of the University Libraries; Victor M. Torres, director of global engagement at the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED); and Kathy Spicer, outreach program manager for 91ֿ’s Office of the Provost – were given the task of selecting the top three winners in the competition. The audience ...
Hillary Clinton is the subject of a special topics course at 91ֿ - Hillary Clinton Case Study: Perspectives on Gender and Power. Suzanne Holt, Ph.D., professor and director of Women’s Studies in 91ֿ’s College of Arts and Sciences recognized that there was a scholarly need for students to be able to contextualize gender and power as the first woman of a major party to became a candidate for president. “To me, this is an important example of what women’s studies can provide to our students — an inquiry into culture, discrimination, and hegemonic power seen ...
Product also can help athletes recover from blisters and calluses that can impede their performance 91ֿ students Nilin Rao, Ph.D., and Craig Verdin, and Exercise Science and Physiology Professor Ellen Glickman, Ph.D., are the co-founders of TheraPod Medical LLC, a wound-care company that is looking to transform the field of podiatric medicine. Rao, a fourth-year podiatric student who completed his master’s and doctorate degrees in exercise physiology from 91ֿ, and Verdin, a second-year podiatric student in 91ֿ’s College of Podiatric Medicine, have been wor...
Product also can help athletes recover from blisters and calluses that can impede their performance 91ֿ students Nilin Rao, Ph.D., and Craig Verdin, and Exercise Science and Physiology Professor Ellen Glickman, Ph.D., are the co-founders of TheraPod Medical LLC, a wound-care company that is looking to transform the field of podiatric medicine. Rao, a fourth-year podiatric student who completed his master’s and doctorate degrees in exercise physiology from 91ֿ, and Verdin, a second-year podiatric student in 91ֿ’s College of Podiatric Medicine, have been wor...
There are many ways for students to become involved in sustainability on campus. Various on and off campus resouces are available. There are many student groups and various events on campus. Additionally, many faculty members across 91ֿ’s colleges and schools incorporate sustainability into their courses.
The 91ֿ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Dec. 7. The Board is scheduled to convene at 11:30 a.m. in Franklin Hall, Room 213. Franklin Hall is located at 550 Hilltop Drive in Kent, Ohio. Trustees will retire into executive session from 8-9 a.m. in Room 213 to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” Board committees will meet as follows: Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee – 9-10 a.m. in Room 213. Audit and Compliance Committee – 9-10 a.m. in Room 214. External Relations ...
Career Exploration and Development works in partnership with faculty & staff, parents, families, and employers. In addition to meeting with us, other career partners across 91ֿ's eight campus system are here to support our students' career needs.
