Student Success
91ֿ’s First Latina Sorority Steps Out
91ֿ’s first Latina sorority, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., introduced themselves to the 91ֿ and Greek community in its step out show on Feb. 20 at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The sorority’s purpose is to give the population of identified Latina students on campus support …
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91ֿ’s Annual Rock the Runway Fashion Competition Allows Student Design Teams to Showcase Their Talents
91ֿ’s 11th annual Rock the Runway student fashion competition, hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, will take place on Saturday, March 7, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The event gives amateur designers, not just fashion design or merchandising majors, a chance to displ…
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91ֿ Creative Work Showcased at the 2015 Akron ADDY Awards
Creative teams across 91ֿ were honored with one gold and five silver awards at the Akron chapter of the 2015 American Advertising Federation’s 2015 ADDY Awards ceremony. 91ֿ’s University Communications and Marketing team; IdeaBase, a student-run integrated marketing…
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91ֿ Student Introduces New Method of Circadian Research
91ֿ chemistry senior Caitlin Crosier combined creativity and science for her yearlong project on circadian rhythms and will present those findings at the university’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 11. “The main goal of my research is to validate this method as a…
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Flash-A-Thon Video Raises Awareness for Fundraiser to Benefit Kids With Cancer
Andy Lovrak does not take “no” for an answer. The 91ֿ senior advertising major in the College of Communication and Information was told that making a video to benefit children battling cancer might be too difficult. But with full support from Akron Children’s Hospital, Lovrak and h…
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91ֿ Student Opens Yoga and Wellness Center
Dangle from the ceiling upside down draped in a silk hammock. Find inner peace though massage. Balance your body with therapeutic yoga ropes. These unique offerings are just a small sample of the holistic approach to wellness at the newly opened Centerpeace Yoga and Wellness Center in Kent, Ohio. …
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91ֿ Graduate Student Turns Passion Into Successful Business
91ֿ graduate student Ryan Schoeneman of Parma, Ohio, fell in love with guitars when he was a child. He wasn’t just obsessed with their sound, but more so their look. “I started designing them long before I ever learned to play,” said Schoeneman with a big smile on his face. “It’…
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91ֿ Student with Reduced Vision Defies the Odds
Cover your right eye and put a blinder on the outside of your left eye – that’s how 91ֿ sophomore Katie Kimble, from Rocky River, Ohio, sees the world after nine eye surgeries. “I’m not cool with it, but I accept it,” Kimble said. “I’m thankful for the vision I …
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91ֿ Student with Reduced Vision Defies the Odds
Cover your right eye and put a blinder on the outside of your left eye – that’s how 91ֿ sophomore Katie Kimble, from Rocky River, Ohio, sees the world after 19 eye surgeries. “I’m not cool with it, but I accept it,” Kimble said. “I’m thankful for the vision I have.” At a youn…
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91ֿ Undergraduate Student Enhances His Research Through Study Abroad Experience
91ֿ student Andrew Wyatt’s research evolved from flipping through pages of scholarly writing in Kent, Ohio, to viewing the walls of historic museums and libraries in Trieste, Italy. With the help of his participation in 91ֿ’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium,…
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