Scott Armstrong, Ph.D. ’92, Reynoldsburg, OH, is the author of "The Pole Maker," his second novel, which is available on Amazon.
Dr. Mary (Riess) LaPlante, ’86, Broadview Heights, OH, received the Charles L. Hudson, M.D. Distinguished Service Award from the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio in recognition of distinguished service and meaningful contributions to the medical and professional community.
Elizabeth Quinn, ’92, Los Angeles, CA, is the writer, cocreator and executive producer of "Going Reno," a new historical fiction audio drama cocreated and directed by Laura Knight, who also serves as executive producer. Starring Bonnie Hunt and Joelle Carter, the series transports listeners to Reno, Nevada, in 1932, when the state became central to America’s migratory divorce market. The story follows a widowed divorced ranch owner striving to sustain her business and family while hosting women who travel to Reno to challenge restrictive divorce laws and begin new independent lives.
In a quiet, wooded area in front of Taylor Hall on the Kent Campus sits the May 4 Memorial. Made of carnelian granite to symbolize strength and time, the memorial overlooks Blanket Hill, the site of unexpected violence that forever transformed the university, the state and the nation. Keeping its own silent vigil, it welcomes visitors and challenges them to contemplate the gravity of the tragic events of May 4, 1970, with three engraved words: “Inquire, Reflect, Learn.†Over the years, 91²Ö¿â has sought to preserve the legacy of the four students who were killed that day, t...
The Master’s Plan of Study allows students to lay out their coursework throughout their time at the university. While in the program, students are required to take 9 core courses (27 credit hours), along with 6 electives (18 credit hours), totaling 45 credit hours. During the first semester in the program, students are required to plan out when courses will be taken, as well as choose electives.
This document outlines the Ph.D. Plan of Study for Higher Education Administration at 91²Ö¿â, detailing the academic requirements, coursework, and milestones needed for completion. It provides a structured timeline for students to track their progress through the Advisory/Coursework and Candidacy phases, including specific credit requirements for research, electives, and dissertation work.
It’s not what it seems; no one is reaching for puns when they say that Rebekkah “Bekkah†Berryhill, the grounds manager in University Facilities Management for 91²Ö¿â’s Kent Campus, is down-to-earth and a well-grounded, happy, fulfilled person.She shared her story of how she arrived at 91²Ö¿â as a student-athlete, became a student worker in the grounds crew, became a university employee and then, nearly 30 years later, became the grounds manager in charge of the entire Kent Campus. How a Buckeye Legacy Arrived at 91²Ö¿âBoth of Berryhill’s parents had graduated...
On Friday, April 24, 91²Ö¿â community members and staff planted trees across campus to celebrate Arbor Day, continuing efforts that have earned the University national recognition as a Tree Campus USA Higher Education institution for 18 consecutive years. The Tree Campus Higher Education program helps universities plant, nurture and celebrate trees on campus. 91²Ö¿â has received recognition consecutively since the program began. As a part of the efforts, 91²Ö¿â marked Arbor Day with tree plantings at multiple locations across campus, bringing together students...
91²Ö¿â celebrated Earth Day - part of its Earth Month programming - with a campus-wide series of events that blended hands-on education, student research and community partnerships. From the Earth Fest on Risman Plaza—featuring more than 50 organizations—to the scientific posters at the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) Research Showcase and the Electric Vehicle Showcase, the day’s activities highlighted how sustainability is woven into academic life. Together, these events underscored the university’s year-round commitment to environmental care and enc...
