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91ֿ at Ashtabula employees stay active during a lunch break on the campus.

91ֿ Earns Top 50 Most Active Employers Honor

Faculty and staff participation in national “On the Move” challenge earns university designation 91ֿ has earned the designation of a Top 50 Most Active Company, beating out 27 organizations in the Large Business Category of the Wellness Council of America’s (WELCOA) national chall…

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Joanne Dowdy, professor in 91ֿ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, leads a class in teaching, learning and curriculum studies in White Hall.

91ֿ Earns “Great College to Work For” Designation for Seventh Time

91ֿ is being recognized for the seventh time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” annual report recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies.

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Yanhai Du, Ph.D. (center), assistant professor in 91ֿ’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, teaches students about fuel cell technology.

91ֿ Earns "Great College to Work For" Designation for Seventh Time

University is only college in Ohio named to the prestigious list 91ֿ is being recognized for the seventh time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the “Great Colleges to…

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91ֿ’s gymnastics program is one of five 91ֿ athletic programs to be recognized by the NCAA with a Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.

Five 91ֿ Athletic Programs Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance

For the second straight year, five 91ֿ athletic programs are being recognized by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance.     A total of 10 athletic programs spanning 20 teams (nine sports) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) hav…

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91ֿ employees, led by a 91ֿ zoology major, explore campus pollinators during a lunchtime walk and talk on the Kent Campus.

American Heart Association Names 91ֿ Fit-Friendly Workplace

91ֿ has been named a 2016 Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites recognition program.

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Medina Resident and 91ֿ Student With Down Syndrome Receives National Scholarship

Erin Hawley selected to receive grant by the National Down Syndrome Society The National Down Syndrome Society has announced that Erin Hawley of Medina, Ohio, is one of 18 outstanding students who have Down syndrome to be awarded a scholarship to help cover the cost of postsecondary or enrichment c…

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Vivian Feke, a recent graduate of 91ֿ, is the winner of the 2016 Student Edward R. Murrow Overall Excellence Award for video. The award recognizes outstanding work by student journalists. (Photo credit: Gary Hanson)

2016 Journalism Grad Wins Student Murrow Award for Video Excellence

Vivian Feke, a recent graduate of 91ֿ who studied broadcast journalism in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is the winner of the 2016 Student Edward R. Murrow Overall Excellence Award for video. 

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91ֿ Faculty Member Dianne Kerr Receives Dorothy B. Nyswander Open Society Award

91ֿ’s Dianne Kerr, Ph.D., professor of health education and promotion in the College of Education, Health and Human Services and Provost’s Faculty Associate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is the recipient of the Society for Public Health Education’s Dorothy B. Nyswander Open …

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91ֿ baseball player Eric Lauer has been named the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball newspaper. He also has earned First Team All-America and Academic All-America honors.

91ֿ’s Tradition of Athletic Success Continues

91ֿ’s tradition of athletic success was on full display in early June, earning a national player of the year, a national assistant coach of the year and an honor for excellence throughout its 10 women’s sports. 91ֿ baseball pitcher Eric Lauer earned two significant awards a…

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91ֿ Advertising Students Named National Finalists in Collegiate Effie Competition

Team will present integrated marketing campaign to V8®+Energy brand team For the first time, a team of 91ֿ students and alumni will compete as finalists in the Collegiate Effie Competition later this month. The students – Ellie Schering, ’17, of Malvern, Ohio; Emily Wahl, ’16, of…

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