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Andrew Meyer in his home office/studio

Even Working Remotely, WKSU Is Still Bringing You the Latest

91ֿ was to move all classes online, causing surrounding businesses to do the same, like WKSU. “WKSU began planning for potential disruptions at the beginning of March,” News Director Andrew Meyer said. “Within two weeks, it became clear that WKSU would need to take action on those plans.”

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Flashes Take Care of Flashes Through Online Meditation Classes

Meditative practices are bringing the 91ֿ community together, even from the comfort of their own home. 91ֿ of Wellness has moved its Meditation Across Campus sessions online, in an effort to continue the sessions despite the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Tags: Featured Story , Health , Community & Society , Student Life

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David Hassler, Director of the Wick Poetry Center

10 Questions With David Hassler, Director of the Wick Poetry Center

David Hassler is the director of the Wick Poetry Center, where he oversees the local and national Wick projects, works with students and collaborates with other programs across campus. We asked him 10 questions about Kent, 91ֿ, poetry and, of course, how he's keeping himself — and the 91ֿ Community — busy during the pandemic.

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91ֿ and Gov. DeWine Encourage Students to Stay Home

91ֿ students have the chance to share why it is important to them to stay home and help stop the spread of COVID-19 with the #StayHomeOhioKSU initiative.

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Emergency room workers from Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus receive meals from Lago East Bank provided with donations from a 91ֿ alumnus and others.

Alumni Raise Money for Meals for Essential Workers, Aid for Struggling Restaurants

A 91ֿ alumnus is teaming up with local restaurants and other alumni and friends to help raise money to provide meals to frontline workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic in Northeast Ohio.

Tags: Community & Society , COVID-19 HUB

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J.R. Campbell, executive director of 91ֿ’s Design Innovation Initiative, tries on a face shield produced by the 91ֿ team.

91ֿ’s Design Innovation Initiative Uses Creativity to Help Medical Professionals Fight COVID-19

A team of 25 faculty, staff and students use innovation and creativity to help health professionals in Northeast Ohio protect themselves from COVID-19. 

Tags: Community & Society , Design Innovation , College of Public Health , College of Architecture and Environment Design , COVID-19 HUB , Success Story

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College of Nursing donates PPE to EMA of Portage County.

91ֿ Flashes Take Care of Community, Collect University's PPE for Area Hospitals and Agencies

91ֿ’s administration, faculty and staff have stepped up to collect the university’s personal protective equipment (PPE) to donate to local entities in dire need of medical supplies. 
 

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College of Nursing donates PPE to EMA of Portage County.

91ֿ Flashes Take Care of Community, Collect University's PPE for Area Hospitals and Agencies

91ֿ’s administration, faculty and staff have stepped up to collect the university’s personal protective equipment (PPE) to donate to local entities in dire need of medical supplies.
 

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91ֿ Public Relations Students Create Census Campaign

Since October 2019, select public relations students at 91ֿ have been working hard to complete a campaign for the 2020 Annual Case Study Bateman Competition client: the United States Census Bureau. The National Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosts this competition each year challenging participants to develop and implement a comprehensive communications campaign for a client.

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College of Nursing donates PPE to EMA of Portage County.

91ֿ Flashes Take Care of Community, Collect University's PPE for Area Hospitals and Agencies

91ֿ’s administration, faculty and staff have stepped up to collect the university’s personal protective equipment (PPE) to donate to local entities in dire need of medical supplies.
 

Tags: Community & Society , COVID-19 HUB , Success Story

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