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91ֿ students, including members of its athletics teams, fraternities and sororities, joined community members to restore the Mitchell/McClelland Ballpark in the McElrath neighborhood of Ravenna Township, Ohio.

91ֿ Named to 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

91ֿ has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which is the highest federal recognition an institution can receive for its commitment to community, service-learning and civic engagement.  The Corporation for National and Community …

Tags: Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement , University College , Student Success , Success Story , Community & Society

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91ֿ’s Stephanie Haugh Named the MAC’s 2015 Bob James Award Winner

Stephanie Haugh of 91ֿ’s women’s soccer team has been named the female recipient of the 2015 Bob James Memorial Award by the Mid-American Conference Faculty Athletics Representatives. The announcement was made by the league office today. In its 27th year, the Bob James Memorial Aw…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success

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Sarah Hider, a 91ֿ graduate student and the reigning Miss Ohio, poses outside of the Schwartz Center on the Kent Campus.

91ֿ Graduate Student Crowned Miss Ohio 2015

Sarah Hider, a 91ֿ graduate student from Wooster, Ohio, has been crowned Miss Ohio 2015 after competing at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio, on June 20. Hider is the second 91ֿ student in the past two years to win the title. Heather Wells, a 91ֿ broadcast jo…

Tags: Student Success , Success Story , Office of Continuing and Distance Education , Department of Political Science , College of Arts and Sciences

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Governor Appoints Graduate Student Jennifer Bryant to 91ֿ Board of Trustees

91ֿ graduate student Jennifer Bryant of Warrensville Heights, Ohio, has been appointed by Gov. John Kasich to serve as a student member of the 91ֿ Board of Trustees. Her term began on June 26, 2015, and ends May 16, 2017. 91ֿ’s Board consists of 12 members…

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91ֿ advertising, public relations and visual communication design students lived and studied together in Dublin, Ireland, during an education abroad trip. (Photo credit: Christopher Darling)

91ֿ Communication Students Invade UK, Ireland for Education Abroad Experience

Fifty 91ֿ students from the College of Communication and Information participated in education abroad programs in Europe this spring, visiting Northern Ireland, Ireland and England in May. Three of the college’s classes studied specialized areas in communications in both the U.K…

Tags: School of Visual Communication Design , School of Journalism and Mass Communication , college of communication and information , Office of Global Education , Study Abroad , Student Success , Success Story

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91ֿ Grad Student is Crowned Miss Ohio 2015

Sarah Hider, a 91ֿ graduate student, is the new Miss Ohio. The 24-year-old won the title this past weekend and will go on to compete for the Miss America title. Hider is the second 91ֿ student in the past two years to be crowned Miss Ohio. Heather Wells won the competition …

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91ֿ safety Jordan Italiano sizes up an opponent’s wide receiver just before the start of a play during the 2014 season.

91ֿ’s Jordan Italiano Named Smartest Player in College Football

91ֿ student-athlete Jordan Italiano of Canfield, Ohio, was tabbed “Smartest Player in College Football” in NFL.com’s 15 for ’15 series released on June 16. The pre-medicine/biochemistry major and safety on the 91ֿ football team carries a 3.978 heading into his seni…

Tags: Department of Athletics , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , College of Arts and Sciences , Student Success , Success Story

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NFL Names 91ֿ’s Jordan Italiano one of College Football’s Smartest Players

91ֿ’s Jordan Italiano is getting national attention for his performance both on the field and in the classroom. NFL.com has named Italiano to its 15 for ’15 series. The NFL looks for players who make significant on-field contributions and demonstrate strong academic abilities. Re…

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Lisa Hager, a 91ֿ political science doctoral student, has been selected as an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow.

91ֿ Doctoral Student to Gain Firsthand Experience on Capitol Hill

What is the best way to truly understand the inner workings of the U.S. Congress? Not through watching the news or reading a textbook. Washington, D.C., insiders will tell you that you need to actually be on “the inside” and get firsthand experience, with access to closed-door meetings.  Lis…

Tags: Department of Political Science , College of Arts and Sciences , Student Success , Success Story

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Flashguides, a group of diverse and fun-loving students, serve as mentors to new students during the Destination 91ֿ Advising and Registration program. Twenty-four students make up this year's Flashguides class.

It’s That Time Again! Destination 91ֿ Advising and Registration is Here!

Destination 91ֿ is back! The June and July advising and registration program is a one-and-a-half-day experience that includes an overnight stay in a residence hall. New, first-year students are encouraged to invite family members to participate in the program. During Destination 91ֿ…

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