College of Communication & Information
Professor Tang Tang, who holds a joint appointment in the School of Media and Journalism and the School of Emerging Media and Technology at 91ֿ, has been elected by the Board of Directors of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) to serve as the organization's Research Chair.The BEA is the premier international academic media organization, supporting excellence in media production and career advancement for educators, students and professionals worldwide. Its signature event is an annual conference held alongside the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in...
College of the Arts
91ֿ’s School of Music congratulates Dr. Suyeon Ko, assistant professor of flute, on being named Outstanding Artist in Music for 2026 by Summit Artspace as part of its Arts Alive Awards. The honor recognizes individual artists whose work has made a significant impact in their discipline over five years or more. Two of Dr. Ko’s students, Hailey Pollock, Class of 2026, who will begin the Master of Music in Performance degree program in fall 2026, and Molly Goodrich, Class of 2029, accepted the award on her behalf.A flutist, educator and performer, Dr. Ko brings an active pr...
91ֿ students and faculty from several disciplines came together for a research project that blends anthropology, microbiology, zoology, biochemistry and technical writing.The project is part of 91ֿ’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program and is connected to, but distinct from, anthropology professor Linda Spurlock, Ph.D.’s long-running “pig dig” course.As part of the SURE research, two pig carcasses were placed under controlled conditions to examine how microbial communities change over time and how those changes relate to odor and insect activity. One carcass w...
91ֿ welcomed nearly 5,000 new graduates into its alumni family last week, completing its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies across three days of celebrations on the Kent Campus.The university conferred 4,987 degrees during ceremonies May 7–9, with a final ceremony for graduating students from the College of Podiatric Medicine to be held May 15 at Cartwright Hall. In total, the Spring Class of 2026 earned 643 associate degrees, 3,332 bachelor's degrees, 835 master's degrees, 162 doctoral degrees and 15 educational specialist degrees....
91ֿ at Tuscarawas recently honored Alfred and Maryann Fearon as the recipients of the Toast to Education Award, recognizing their lifelong dedication to education, student success and the enrichment of the Tuscarawas County community.The Toast to Education Award honors individuals whose leadership, generosity and service exemplifies 91ֿ Tuscarawas’ mission of access, opportunity and community engagement. The Fearon’s were selected for their enduring commitment to education and their broad philanthropic impact across the community.Mr. Fearon is a lifelong resident of th...
Art Without Limits is a day-long event focused on arts entrepreneurship, creative exploration and hands-on learning experiences across the disciplines of fashion, art, theatre, dance, music, visual communication design, branding/marketing and game design.