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91ֿ Graduate Shines on Today Show
Kaycee Marshall, a 2019 Fashion Design major, created a line of formalwear for women in wheelchairs.
From Comfort Zone to Rain Forest: Studying Ecology in Costa Rica
Emmaleigh Given recently spent three summers and two winters in a remote biological reserve in the middle of the rainforest in the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica, where she has and will spend several months conducting research on community ecology, and she has one more trip planned. Being hunted by unseen predators isn’t the way most researchers conduct their work. But for some, it’s just part of the day.
A Rave Review: 91ֿ Wines Shine
Enology students of 91ֿ’s Ashtabula Campus are leaving a lasting impact with their high-quality luxury wines. One local wine connoisseur was so impressed with the wines, he featured them in a recent article in the Akron Beacon Journal.
91ֿ Invited to Join AIA-ACSA Design & Health Research Consortium
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) created the AIA-ACSA Design & Health Research Consortium to advance university research that ties together building design and health concerns.
Working the Runway: 37th Annual Fashion Show Features Unique Student Work
The Fashion School at 91ֿ held its 37th annual fashion show April 26 and 27 in the school’s home of Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus. Models worked the runway which flowed from the catwalk in the Rockwell Auditorium and out into the second-floor atrium, giving viewers an up-close glimpse at the construction of the student-made garments.
Students Dive Into Service Projects on Alternative Spring Breaks
Instead of traveling to a bustling beach in Florida or a cross-country trip to the Rocky Mountains, 91ֿ students embarked on a variety of alternative volunteer trips during this year’s spring break.
91ֿ and Partners Receive $13.3 Million USAID Grant for Education Initiative in Nigeria
An interdisciplinary team of 91ֿ faculty will participate in a $13.3 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve educational outcomes for Nigerian children.
91ֿ Trustees Appoint Todd Diacon, Ph.D., as University’s 13th President
The 91ֿ Board of Trustees has appointed Todd Diacon, Ph.D., 91ֿ’s executive vice president and provost, as its next university president at a special Board meeting held Monday, April 29.
91ֿ’s May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With “Bill: An All-American Boy” Exhibition
From April 22 to Aug. 1, 91ֿ’s May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeder’s life with an exhibition titled “Bill: An All-American Boy.” Mr. Schroeder’s sister, Nancy Tuttle, and nephew, David Tuttle, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of his personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center.
Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at 91ֿ
91ֿ’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at 91ֿ during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to 91ֿ, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.