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Faces of 91²Ö¿â's Mental Health Campaign

Kicking Off 91²Ö¿â's Mental Health Campaign

On World Mental Health Day, 91²Ö¿â is launching its own university-wide mental health campaign with a special event.

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Susan Thomas, nurse at the DeWeese Health Center, administers a COVID-19 booster shot and a flu vaccine to Phil Soencksen, a senior writer in University Communications and Marketing.

Give It Your Best Shot

Fall is the time to get protected from COVID-19 and flu. Appointments for shots are available at 91²Ö¿â's DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus.

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IN A FLASH: See Your Photo HERE

You can submit your 91²Ö¿â photos to appear in 91²Ö¿â Today's daily "IN A FLASH" feature. 

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Distracted drivers in Ohio will be penalized starting Oct. 5.

Beware: Distracted Drivers in Ohio Will Be Issued Tickets, Fines Under New Law

The new Distracted Driving law makes it illegal to use or hold a cellphone or electronic device in your hand, lap or other parts of the body while driving on Ohio roads.   

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91²Ö¿â Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

91²Ö¿â Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job. 

 

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Community & Society , 91²Ö¿â Works , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Winners of the Three Minute Thesis competition were chosen by a panel of judges.

Graduate Students Use 3 Minutes and a Slide to Showcase Their Research

The top 10 presenters who had advanced from two previous preliminary rounds made their Three Minute Thesis presentations in the Kiva on Oct. 3. Students were given three minutes and one PowerPoint slide to make a concise and engaging presentation. 

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91²Ö¿â Production of “What We Learned While We Were Alone.â€�

Coming Together After a Pandemic Forced Us Apart

The stanzas of “Dear Vaccine,â€� a collection of pandemic memoirs written by citizen poets- turned staged theatrical production, made their way home to the 91²Ö¿â Museum on Monday, Oct. 2.

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Sistahood Collective Gathering at 91²Ö¿â at Trumbull

IN A FLASH: Building Black Leaders

The Building Black Leaders program at 91²Ö¿â at Trumbull offers students support, inspiration and community. 

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October Puts You Into a State of Well-Being

October is 91²Ö¿â’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Though the national health observance is in May, the university chooses October to promote mental health awareness as the need for mental health support on campus peaks during this time.   

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Abby and Nate Bergdorf are both attending 91²Ö¿â and majoring in hospitality.

91²Ö¿â's Hospitality Draws Siblings to Same Program

Siblings Abby and Nate Bergdorf followed their family legacy when they both enrolled at 91²Ö¿â, but they have taken the family ties a bit further.

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