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After two Category 5 hurricanes hit her home, Debra Thomas graduates with the help of the 91ֿ College of Nursing Student Emergency Fund.

91ֿ Nursing Student Takes Graduation by Storm

Debra Thomas wanted to be a nurse to help people, but she was the one who ended up in need after two hurricanes hit her home in the Caribbean.

Tags: Health , College of Nursing , Student Success , Success Story , Commencement

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91ֿ senior Erin Shattuck (left) travels to the Netherlands where she took classes in sustainable development.

Turning Food Waste Into a Window of Opportunity

91ֿ biology student rescues excess food for educational feast Imagine planning a dinner party for 500 of your closest friends and not knowing what you will serve until almost the last minute. It might sound stressful, but for Erin Shattuck it is a privilege. Ms. Shattuck is passionate a…

Tags: Student Life , Student Success , College of Arts and Sciences , Campus Kitchen , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute , Department of Biological Sciences

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Professors to Host Teaching Colloquium on Student Motivation

David Trebing, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Communication Studies (COMM), and Stephanie Smith, an assistant professor who teaches in COMM and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC), will lead a teaching colloquium on Friday, April 13, in Rm. 226 of Tay…

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Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams March on to Cleveland in MAC Tournament

With exciting finishes by both the men’s and women’s basketball teams on March 5, the 91ֿ Golden Flashes will march on to Cleveland in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena. For the men’s team, 91ֿ senior Kevin Zabo went the length of the Mem…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Student Success , Success Story

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91ֿ and the National Black MBA Association Cleveland Northeast Ohio Chapter Are “Getting Down to Business” in Support of Student Success

Transitioning from college life to the work world can be a harrowing experience for just about anyone: figuring out what to wear, how to effectively network, interview protocol – it is difficult to know where to start. Fortunately, help is on the way. On Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., K…

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Advertising major Michael Weber performs on MTV's "Amazingness"

Guitar Master: Advertising Student Shreds National Competition, Plays Guitar to the Tune of $10K

91ֿ advertising student Michael Weber balances a 4.0 GPA with a thriving passion for music – a passion that recently propelled him to win first place on MTV’s talent show, “Amazingness.” The episode featuring Weber, ’19, aired nationally on Jan. 5, 2018. It featured six acts com…

Tags: College of Communication and Information , Student Success , School of Media and Journalism

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Born without legs, 91ֿ at Tuscarawas student Zion Clark competes as a member of the 91ֿ Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling team.

91ֿ Tuscarawas Golden Eagles Wrestler Zion Clark Makes No Excuses

No excuses. Zion Clark lives by these two words. Born without legs, the 91ֿ at Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling phenomenon overcomes obstacles and gladly accepts challenges both on and off the mat every day with a contagious smile. “The obstacles I face in wrestling prepa…

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91ֿ guard Desmond Ridenour drives through the Ohio Christian defense en route to a commanding 90-45 win in the MACC in the season’s home opener.

Men’s Basketball Wins Home Opener Against Ohio Christian 90-45

The 91ֿ men’s basketball team had a successful home opener, Thursday, Nov. 16, in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). The Golden Flashes defeated the Ohio Christian University Trailblazers, 90-45. 91ֿ entered the 2017-18 season as the reigning …

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Members of 91ֿ Student Media smile with their new awards in the newsroom in Franklin Hall.

Student Newspaper, The 91ֿr, Named Best in the Nation

The 91ֿr, 91ֿ’s independent student newspaper, is the best student newspaper in the nation in its class, according to the College Media Association. The organization announced the annual Pinnacle Award winners at the National College Media Convention, held Oct. 25-29 in D…

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91ֿ’s Kristen Brots celebrates after scoring a goal in 91ֿ’s 2-1 win over Ohio on Oct. 26, securing the MAC Regular Season Championship.

91ֿ Women’s Soccer Team Wins MAC Regular Season Championship

The 91ֿ women’s soccer team secured the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Regular Season Championship by defeating Ohio University 2-1 on Oct. 26 at Dix Stadium. It is the third regular season championship in program history and the first since 2004. “The regular season championship m…

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