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In a moment that captures the spirit of academic achievement, Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., 91�ֿ�'s executive vice president and provost, delivered a powerful message to the Advanced Degree Class of 2025 – a message that goes far beyond traditional congratulations.One that also encouraged graduates to embrace their hair, no matter how curly, straight or however in between it may fall. Tankersley shared that she knows all too well that sometimes it's a person's hair that can become a symbol of the journeys that lie ahead.Standing before a sea of accomplished graduates, Tankersley sh...

Commencement ceremonies were held May 9 for the 91�ֿ� Columbiana County campuses during which degrees were awarded to graduates from the East Liverpool and Salem campuses.Presiding over the ceremonies were Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., dean of the Salem Campus, and Bradley Bielski, Ph.D., dean of the East Liverpool Campus.The keynote speaker was Ohio Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, who represents the 79th House District, which encompasses the majority of Columbiana County. She is a lifelong resident of Columbiana County, graduated from Crestview High School and lives in Columbiana with her husban...

The 91�ֿ� alumni family grew by more than 4,800 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio following spring commencement ceremonies.In total, 4,857 degrees were conferred this spring, consisting of 584 associate degrees, 3,104 bachelor’s degrees, 978 master’s degrees, 180 doctoral degrees and 11 educational specialist degrees. Among the spring graduates were 10 students from Notre Dame College, who transferred to 91�ֿ� after Notre Dame College closed last year, and three students from the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I Promise Program....

  Congratulations to the Department of Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Student Award Winners for 2025!Outstanding Junior Awards:Kaiya CarabooladPredrag TomalchevOutstanding Senior Awards:Seema DhaherKatie MayPaige JochimsTreichler Scholarship:Bella Kautzman (not pictured)Maria F. Moore (not pictured)Anam Musawar Leah Parise (not pictured)Student Leadership Award from the College of Arts & Sciences (from Psychology)Andrew Jack ...

The compassion, empathy and care nurses showed Marissa Baker when her mother suddenly passed led her to pursue a career in nursing.“The nurses helped me immensely during the hardest time in my life, and I will never forget the way they cared for me,” Marissa said. “I knew I wanted to make the same impact.” Marissa discovered the program at 91�ֿ� at Trumbull after she had trouble finding a school that was the right fit for her in her hometown of Castro Valley, California. She was thankful to have found a high-quality nursing program that she truly loved. “The incredibl...