Good luck this weekend to former 91ֿ student Michael Keaton as he competes for Hollywood’s most prestigious award. Keaton is up for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his film “Birdman.” Keaton, known as Michael Douglas, attended 91ֿ in 1971-72. He majored in journalism and speech, but did not graduate. Keaton made a name for himself in the 1980’s with movies like “Night Shift” and “Mr. Mom.” He later went on to star in “Beetlejuice” and “Batman.” However, it is his role in “Birdman” that is getting all the attention. Keaton later returned to Kent St...
91ֿ researchers will launch three new studies of harmful algal blooms (HAB) in Lake Erie this spring as part of an overall $2 million water quality initiative by the Ohio Board of Regents. Harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie can produce toxins that make water hazardous to drink and force cities to use additional treatment steps to remove the toxins. In August, nearly 500,000 of the city of Toledo’s customers were without safe tap water over a weekend due to the HAB in Lake Erie. Protecting Drinking Water A $250,000 project, “Harmful Algal Bloom Detection, Map...
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Dean Tondiglia of Stow, Ohio, has been named 91ֿ’s new chief of police. Prior to leading 91ֿ Police Services, Tondiglia most recently served as the university’s assistant chief of police and associate director of public safety. He will retain the associate director of public safety title. Tondiglia was sworn in today by John Peach, 91ֿ’s director of public safety and now former police chief who after 45 years with the university, 33 of which as police chief, is turning over the police chief position to Tondiglia. Peach will remain in his role as director of pub...
