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LONG TIME KENT STATE PROFESSOR LEADS HONORS STUDENTS THROUGH REMOTE LEARNING

Dirk Remley has been with 91ֿ since 1990. Remley graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. He continued his studies at Bowling Green State University by earning his Masters of Arts in English Literature. He then completed his Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition from 91ֿ.

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Honors Student Writes a Novel for Senior Honors Thesis

Connor Lillis has always aspired to be a creative writer, but he thought that his writing would remain a part-time hobby. However, Connor’s Senior Honors Thesis has since helped Connor decide to pursue a career as a novelist after graduation. A senior Honors College student from Green, Ohio, Connor …

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Honors College Graduate Named 2021 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Winner

Charlie Malone, ’02 and ’04, has been announced as the 2021 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Recipient. The announcement came during an April 3rd virtual celebration of the ‘2021 Senior Honors Recognition Ceremony’, which applauded the Honors College’s spring, summer and fall 2021 graduating senio…

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Honors Thesis Student Plans to Construct Her Own Language

Aileen LeRoy has always been passionate about language, feeling, “It’s a mystery, a science, and an art all in one.” As a junior Honors College student majoring in Teaching English as a Second Language with an Italian studies minor, much of Aileen’s college education has been focused on language stu…

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English Professor Discusses Handling of Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Former Indians Pitching Coach Mickey Callaway

English Professor Vera Camden, Ph.D. spoke with Cleveland-based WKYC's Lynna Lai (on March 2) about Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Cleveland Indians response to Mickey Callaway's behavior. 

"Have the [high-profile] good guys speak up for women," Camden said. "That would be powerful."

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91ֿ Grad Turned Honors Colloquium Professor

Hagan Whiteleather, a 91ֿ graduate, is in her second year with the 91ֿ Honors College as a Freshman Honors Colloquium professor.  Whiteleather graduated in 2015 from 91ֿ with a Bachelor of Arts in both English and Psychology as well as minors in writi…

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EXPERIENCE ABROAD ENCOURAGES EXPLORATION, SELF-DISCOVERY

Since its start in 2016, the Freshmen In Florence (FIF) program has allowed a select group of incoming honors freshmen to spend their first semester of college studying at the 91ֿ campus in Florence, Italy. During the fall 2019 semester, Laura Moll, a professor of English at 91ֿ who ha…

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A Conversation with Sonia Sanchez

"What Does It Mean To Be Human?"

Sonia Sanchez’s visit to 91ֿ’s campus on Wednesday, September 18, touched many members of the community, both students and visitors alike.  Sanchez's visit is part of the year long 50th Commemoration of the events of May 4, 1970 at 91ֿ.  Sanchez discussed how …

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Pictured is author Toni Morrison in a photo released by her publisher Alfred Knopf in 2012.

English Professor Recalls Meeting Author Toni Morrison, Who Wrote of African American Experience

Toni Morrison, the bestselling author who died Aug. 5, at one time was offered a job in 91ֿ’s Department of English, recalled English Professor Yoshinobu Hakutani, Ph.D.

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