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91²Ö¿â ROTC Cadets present the colors at a 91²Ö¿â football game at Dix Stadium.

Serving Those Who Serve

“Always Ready, Always There†is the motto of the National Guard. In many ways, this describes 91²Ö¿â’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services, too. For the 14th consecutive year, 91²Ö¿â has been designated a Military FriendlyⓇ School.

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Uzoamaka's and Amirah's images of their case studies

Students Addressing Real Issues Facing Fashion Industry

Two fashion students are being recognized for developing projects that address real issues in fashion. One student seeks to provide a skincare line for the brand origins centered around South America, Asia and Africa, while the other aims to help women feel comfortable and confident throughout the day.

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Carol Cartwright was the first woman president of 91²Ö¿â.

Madame President: Carol A. Cartwright

In 1991, Carol A. Cartwright, Ph.D., made history when she was named president of 91²Ö¿â, becoming not only 91²Ö¿â’s first female president, but also the first woman to serve as president of any Ohio public college or university.  

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Students enjoying the sun in the grass

Institutional Values are ‘Paramount’ to University’s Success

Partnership. Climate. Inclusion. These are the focus areas of 91²Ö¿â’s Division for Student Affairs. 

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Elizabeth Smith-Pryor unboxing Urban League documents

The Importance of Dusty, Old Boxes

A researcher unboxed the history of local Urban Leagues in 91²Ö¿â's University Library. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , University News , Research & Science , Community & Society

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Drone footage shows the freight train derailment, Feb. 6, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Ntsbgov/via Reuters)

91²Ö¿â Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment

91²Ö¿â faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Department of Geography , Environmental Studies , Department of Earth Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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Freezing rain left branches on campus with a crystal coating of ice.

IN A FLASH: Crystal Clear

Freezing rain encased tree branches on campus in ice Wednesday morning.

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MIchael Daniels, director of the Timothy E. Moore Student Multicultural Center, Receives National Award.

Award-Winning Dissertation Focuses on How Black Men Develop as Leaders

Michael Daniels, Ph.D., director of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, is recognized for outstanding dissertation research by receiving NASPA's Melvene D. Hardee Dissertation of the Year Award.

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Olivia Meyer, senior fashion merchandising student.

‘Merchandising Is Both a Science and an Art’

Olivia Meyer, junior Honors College fashion merchandising student, is designing her own success at 91²Ö¿â and abroad. “I think what I'm most excited for is the unknown,†she muses.

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91²Ö¿â Women's Basketball Team

91²Ö¿â Women’s Basketball Team Clinches Spot in MAC Tournament

After an 87-46 blowout win against the Akron Zips on Feb. 18, the 91²Ö¿â women’s basketball team clinched a spot in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament. 

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