Student Life
LaunchNET 91ֿ Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET 91ֿ will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the 91ֿ community.
Finance Student Cashes in on 91ֿ Experience
As president of his fraternity and chief risk officer of the Golden Flash Asset Management Group (GFAM), senior finance major Cameran Cunningham has made the most out of his experience at 91ֿ and is already set to begin his career in finance.
91ֿ Geauga Recognized for Virtual Learning Initiative
91ֿ at Geauga doubled its video conferencing rooms, also known as “Zoom Rooms,” before the fall semester due to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Zoom Rooms are designed to serve various purposes and room configurations for faculty and students, and they were recently featured in an article by EdTech.
91ֿ Faculty and Staff Surprise First-Year Students With Calls
At 91ֿ , Golden Flashes are known to take care of other Golden Flashes. With the pandemic looming over the school year, more than 100 91ֿ faculty, staff and administrators checked in on first-year students over the phone last November to talk about their well-being and pathways for success during their first semester.
A True Test: Training Future Nurses During a Pandemic
You may have heard it said, “when hard times come, notice those who remain, and the ones who disappear.” Nursing instructors are in a position to see this scenario playing out in the lives of their students at 91ֿ at Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center.
91ֿ Takes Initiative To Combat Sexual Violence On Campus
91ֿ has joined the Culture of Respect Collective, a two-year initiative offered through the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), to help end sexual violence on campus.
Save the Date for 91ֿ’s Homecoming 2021
91ֿ alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. 91ֿ will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.
LGBTQ+ Center Recipient of Grant for QUEST Mentorship Program
The Akron Community Foundation has awarded the QUEST Mentorship Program, an initiative within the LGBTQ+ Center that provides 1:1 mentor/mentee relationships for students to focus on career guidance and general support, a $2,000 micro-grant for the coming year.
QUEST Mentorship .
91ֿ to Offer Master's in Artificial Intelligence
Amazon’s Alexa, iPhone’s Siri, the Roomba and many more innovations are examples of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is changing the world and simplifying life for everyone, resulting in a growing demand for AI professionals. 91ֿ will start admitting students in the master's in Artificial Intelligence program starting fall 2021. The program will be offered within the Department of Computer Science.
91ֿ Women’s Center Celebrates Silver Anniversary
With the celebration of Women’s History Month in March, it seemed fitting that the 91ֿ Women’s Center would officially kick off its 25th anniversary, continuing throughout 2021.