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Five 91ֿ physicists among the top 2% most cited scientists world-wide
Kent Ohio.- Five 91ֿ physicists are recognized among the top 2% most cited scientists world-wide: Veronica Dexheimer, Antal Jakli, Oleg Lavrentovich, Jonathan Selinger, and Deng-Ke Yang. Congratulations to all! Link to article
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Pre-Law Center Propels Graduate to Top Law School
Sydney Roche is thriving as a first-year law student at Case Western Reserve University on a full-ride scholarship, and she credits much of her success to the foundation she built at 91ֿ. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, the 2025 graduate discovered 91ֿ through a fri…
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From Introverted Freshman to Confident Resident Surgeon
When Tom Sonnanstine V transferred to 91ֿ as a second-semester freshman from Dublin, Ohio, he was recovering from a hip injury that had ended his football career at Johns Hopkins University. Introverted and unsure of his path forward, he chose 91ֿ for its proximity to family…
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91ֿ biologists build genomic roadmap to study how birds adapt to thin mountain air
How do animals cope when oxygen levels suddenly drop? That question is at the center of research led by Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., associate professor and MA coordinator in the Department of Biological Sciences, whose team has assembled the first complete genome of the black redstart, a s…
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From Ice Age to Our Age
Allyson Tessin, Ph.D., assistant professor in 91ֿ’s Department of Earth Sciences, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award to support her research on how the seafloor and ocean interact in rapidly changing Arctic envir…
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“If You Will It, It Is No Dream”: 91ֿ Alumnus Publishes Chronicle of Jewish Life in Mexico
When Josh Kogan, a 2018 graduate of 91ֿ, began his senior honors thesis, he intended to research a history that was deeply personal to him: the story of Jewish life in Mexico, where he was born and raised. The project would grow into a comprehensive, community-supported histor…
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Carrying Forward a Legacy
Mathematical Sciences Professor Jenya Soprunova, Ph.D., in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91ֿ, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Kenneth B. Cummins Endowed Professorship in Mathematics, a role created to advance the teaching and learning of mathematics and strength…
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Turning Acid Mine Drainage Into Opportunity
A new three-year, $833,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant is fueling research at 91ֿ that explores the environmental risks and resource potential of acid mine drainage (AMD) in Appalachian Ohio. The project involves science education initiatives, engaging 91ֿ s…
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From 91ֿ to Capital One: How A Math Degree Opened Doors for Alexander Margetis
When Alexander Margetis took his first trigonometry class as a high school student in Stow, Ohio, he discovered that math came naturally to him.“I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do with my life and my career,” Margetis said. “But when you’re unsure, you always go with what you’re good at in sch…
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91ֿ Alumna Turns Math into a Meaningful Career
Sarah Cook’s early interest in math turned into a major and eventually a career as a senior actuary at Pacific Life, a leading insurance company.Today, Cook helps ensure financial stability for thousands of policyholders through complex modeling, financial forecasting and risk analysis. Her path to …
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