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Cindy Smock, bka "Sister Cindy" preached to a crowd on Risman Plaza

IN A FLASH: Sitting With ‘Sister Cindy’

Campus preacher “Sister Cindy� Smock shared her message Monday and Tuesday on Risman Plaza.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Risman Plaza , Community & Society , In a Flash

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Protesters

Unions, Strikes and You

91²Ö¿â Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at 91²Ö¿â, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike — and unions in general — and their effects on the 91²Ö¿â community.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair

IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit

The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at 91²Ö¿â's Kent Campus. 

Tags: University News , Kent Student Center , Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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Musician and May 4 Witness Chris Butler and Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center

Moving on ‘In a World Where They Tried to Kill You’

Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a ’60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of “Snapshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students� with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.

Tags: Community & Society , May 4 50 , Arts & Culture , Student Life

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A large solar array atop the 91²Ö¿â Field House.

Ohio EPA Honors 91²Ö¿â with Environmental Excellence Award

Ohio EPA honors 91²Ö¿â with a platinum award for environmental excellence.

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Community & Society

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empty wallet

Will Americans Be Able to Loosen Their Belts Soon?

The exact numbers vary, but sources report that more than half of Americans (somewhere between 55% to 63%) are living paycheck to paycheck today. Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 91²Ö¿â, was recently interviewed on the “Ray Horner Morning Showâ€� on WAKR to share her insights on what’s happening with the economy right now and what to expect in 2024.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Department of Economics , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Community & Society

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Daisy Pops with "LaunchNet" logo on packaging

Cake Pops and Talking Shop

Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, ’15, spoke at the inaugural “LunchNETâ€� event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where 91²Ö¿â students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.  

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society

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Student studying while sitting on the grass

IN A FLASH: The Last Days of Summer

With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus. 

Tags: Student Life , Fall Semester , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , In a Flash

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Mindful Mile walker

Step Into Wellness on the Mindful Mile

Stroll around campus Friday afternoon with students, faculty and staff in a 91²Ö¿â celebration of wellness. 

Tags: 91²Ö¿â of Well-being , Kent InterHall Council , University Health Services , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , University News , Community & Society , wellness

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