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Black squirrel on tree branch.

IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here

Anyone in the 91²Ö¿â community can submit a photo for "IN A FLASH."

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91²Ö¿â student athletes with children at Davey Elementary Carnival

IN A FLASH: Golden Flashes are MVPs at Davey Elementary Carnival

91²Ö¿â student athletes connect with the community in many ways.

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a photo of Hailey Majewski standing in front of a fossilized skeleton

Alumna Digs Up Dream Job at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Have you ever seen a ? Do you know what a is? Well, thanks to alumna Hailey Majewski you can see 3D images of both of these items and many more through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

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Omar Salam, Sukeina

91²Ö¿â School of Fashion to Induct Fashion Designer Omar Salam Into Hall of Fame

Omar Salam, founder and creative director of the global fashion house SUKEINA, will be making a special trip from the runway to 91²Ö¿â’s Rockwell Hall as Salam has been named the 2023 inductee of the university’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame.

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91²Ö¿â employee Jeff Florentine, his wife Jen and son Beckett, moved to Kent in July 2022.

Kent is Perfect for Faculty and Staff Who Want a Small Town with Big Town Amenities 

After living in various other locations, 91²Ö¿â staff and faculty make Kent their home because it's a community with small town charm and a flourishing downtown. 

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91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon speaks at the March 9 Board of Trustees Meeting

91²Ö¿â’s ROI Was Center Stage at Recent Board of Trustees Meeting in Columbus

President Todd Diacon took the opportunity to make the presentation “91²Ö¿â Works†at the Board of Trustees meeting, which was held at Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph. The presentation illustrated how 91²Ö¿â prepares its students for job readiness. Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education Randy Gardner and the new President of the Inter-University Council Laura Lanese attended the Board of Trustees meeting. 

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Brains on Tap will feature a discussion on the benefits of cycling exercise on Parkinson's disease.

Brains on Tap: Researchers Head to Brewery for Parkinson’s Talk

Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format – that’s the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by 91²Ö¿â’s Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.

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Female students at state science day

Young Scientists Think Outside The Box

Emerging scientists from three counties took part in the Ohio District 13 Science Day competition hosted by 91²Ö¿â at Tuscarawas.

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City of Kent new flag options

Fly the Flag! City of Kent Seeks Input on New Flag Designs

In June 2022, the city of Kent formed a flag committee to choose the new design for the city’s official flag. Of the 68 unique designs submitted by community members, the final choices have been narrowed down to three, and the city wants your input.

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Sports betting can become a problem for college students if they are not careful.

Sports Betting Isn’t All Fun and Games – It Can Have Serious Consequences 

Since sports betting became legal in Ohio Jan. 1, 2023, television, social media, billboards and the like have been inundated with these comical ads. And Ohioans over 21 years of age, who can bet conveniently from their phones and at various venues such as casinos and bars, are part of the target audience. 

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