A 91ֿ study, commissioned by WKYC-TV (the NBC affiliate in Cleveland owned by TEGNA), found that 58 percent of registered voters would support allowing adults in Ohio to legally possess small amounts of marijuana for personal use. The results are plus-or-minus 4 percent and offer a glimpse into what Ohio voters are weighing with Issues 2 and 3, both on the Nov. 3 ballot. Issue 2 would prohibit using the Ohio Constitution to grant a monopoly, oligopoly or cartel for their exclusive financial benefit or to establish a preferential tax status, while Issue 3 would legalize mar...
CFO and COO from Wright State to lead 91ֿ’s Division of Business and Finance Following a national search, 91ֿ has selected Mark M. Polatajko, Ph.D., CPA, as its new senior vice president for finance and administration. Polatajko comes to 91ֿ from Wright State University, where he has served as vice president for business and finance/chief financial officer and chief operating officer. He joins 91ֿ on Jan. 1, 2016. Polatajko will lead 91ֿ’s Division of Business and Finance that includes budget, financial reporting, facilities planning and operatio...
91ֿ at East Liverpool recognized the academic achievements of several students during its annual scholarship reception. Dr. Stephen Nameth, dean of the 91ֿ Columbiana County campuses, welcomed the students, their families, donors and faculty members, while emphasizing the important role each relationship plays in measuring success at a university. “Earning a college degree and being a successful student takes a great deal of support from family and friends,” he said. “Tonight, we see the results of hard work, dedication and that strong support. Each award and rec...
Students in the honors program on the 91ֿ Salem Campus are collecting Halloween costumes as part of Operation Scare, an effort to help area families celebrate the seasonal holiday in more affordable ways. Justin Ward, a sophomore student majoring in finance on the Salem Campus, is a driving force behind Operation Scare and is busy setting up collection and distribution sites throughout Columbiana County. Currently, collection sites include the 91ֿ Salem Campus on St. Route 45; Paradise Sun Tanning Salon and J.C.’s Barber Shop in Wellsville; State Street Tattoo, Salem Commun...
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Eight alumni from the 91ֿ School of Library and Information Science were selected to participate in ILEAD-OHIO 2015: Elizabeth Allen, M.L.I.S. '14, Bexley Public Library; Kristin Anderson, M.L.I.S. '05, Columbus Metropolitan Library; Cindy Boyden, M.L.I.S. '13, State Library of Ohio; Jillian Carney, M.L.I.S. '09, Ohio History Connection; Emily Glenn, M.L.I.S. '06, Association of College & University Housing Officers; Shannon Kupfer, M.L.I.S. '07, State Library of Ohio; Tamara Murray, M.L.I.S. '05, Westerville Public Library; and Gabriel Venditti, M.L.I.S. '10, Lorain...
The 91ֿ Fashion School gets a lot of requests for their world-renowned designs and high-tech creations, but an old-fashioned letter that arrived in the mail on Sept. 10, 2015, contained a request unlike anything they had ever received. It came from a sixth grader named Karla who attends the AVID College Preparatory program in Perris, California. “Sierra Vista Elementary School is a Title I school,” Karla writes. “It means that about 90 percent of my classmates come from economically disadvantaged homes. I am one those kids, and I have made the choice to go to colleg...
91ֿ at Stark is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Stephanie Monastra as the director of the Conference Center. As the administrator over 91ֿ Stark’s Conference Center, one of Northeast Ohio’s most technologically advanced meeting facilities, Monastra connects with corporations, organizations and individuals who conduct business in the high-quality, distraction-free environment which is equipped with a fully staffed dining room. The building is one of the few centers in Ohio that is certified by the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) for...
91ֿ at Trumbull geology professor David Hacker, Ph.D., has been named as one of three recipients of the 91ֿ Alumni Association’s 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA). Sponsored by the 91ֿ Alumni Association, the DTA is the university’s most prestigious honor in teaching. The award is presented annually to three full-time faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary teaching in the classroom and a devotion to touching the lives of students. Qualified nominees include 91ֿ tenure track faculty who are currently employed by the university. Hacker, along...