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President Diacon at the Freeze Out Game 2023

IN A FLASH: Flashes at the Freeze Out

91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon joined the Marching Golden Flashes and fans at Dix Stadium to cheer on our team at the annual Freeze Out Game. 

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , President , Student Life , Community Impact , Community & Society , Sports , Football , Marching Golden Flashes , Dix Stadium , In a Flash

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Death doula Kacie Gikonyo

How Covid Created a New Career Path for Kacie Gikonyo

91²Ö¿â alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.

Tags: College of Nursing , Community Impact , Profiles , Healthcare

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Members of 91²Ö¿â's ROTC present the color guard at Veterans Day services.

Honoring Veterans for Their Service

91²Ö¿â paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration. 

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact

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91²Ö¿â aircraft on the runway in early morning fog at the 91²Ö¿â Airport

IN A FLASH: Keep 'Em Flying!

Fog and the dawning sun created scenic views at the 91²Ö¿â Airport. 

Tags: 91²Ö¿â Airport , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Community Impact , Student Life , In a Flash

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artwork by David Steckel

Listen: ‘Soldier’s Heart’ by Maj Ragain

In honor of Veterans Day, we share "Soldier's Heart," a poem by the late Maj Ragain, about his experience guiding writing workshops for veterans in the Warriors Journey Home Veterans Healing Circle.

Tags: Community Impact , Arts & Culture

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Glass installation on Crawford Hall

IN A FLASH: Growing Panes

Window glass is being installed on Crawford Hall, which will soon be the new home of 91²Ö¿â's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Tags: University News , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Community Impact , Office of the University Architect , In a Flash

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Nursing educators from 91²Ö¿â and the University of Akron on the field at Dix Stadium

IN A FLASH: Honoring The MVPs of Nursing Education

Educators from the nursing programs at 91²Ö¿â and The University of Akron were honored at last week's 91²Ö¿â at Akron football game.

Tags: College of Nursing , Community Impact , Football , Dix Stadium , Healthcare , In a Flash

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Football Team and Students Campus Kitchen Volunteer

91²Ö¿â's Football team and other 91²Ö¿â students volunteered at Campus Kitchen's March food distribution in collaboration with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Wednesday, March 17, at Dix Stadium. This volunteer opportunity will continue on the third Wednesday of every month through June, thanks to a food bank grant from Feeding America. Additionally, Campus Kitchen student volunteers hold food pantries in Tri-Towers three times per week as well and support the food pantry within the Office of the Dean of Students.

Tags: Funding , Community Impact

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