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Homecoming Parade at 91²Ö¿â

91²Ö¿â Celebrates ‘It’s a Flash World’ at This Year’s Homecoming

The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 91²Ö¿â alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year’s Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.

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Lessons in Leadership: Hispanic Heritage Month Panelists Talking

‘Being a Leader Can Mean so Many Different Things’

The 91²Ö¿â Leadership Center features panels of students and faculty talking about their leadership journeys. As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, the center hosted a Lessons in Leadership: Hispanic Heritage Month Panel. 

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Fall Fest 2023 horse-drawn carriage rides

A ‘Wonder-Fall’ Surprise

Students lined up to get a free beanie and take a ride on a horse-drawn carriage at Flash Activities Board’s Fall Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 11. With hot apple cider and donuts in hand, students either played cornhole or sat on hay while listening to the live calypso music.

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91²Ö¿â students work at computers

Passwords, Phishing and Cyber Threats, Oh My!

You get an email from your supervisor demanding you send them your cell number so they can text you important instructions. You get a text asking you to verify that you’re logging into your Flashline account. But you’re not. Now you’re wondering how many times you’ve used this same password. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and 91²Ö¿â is looking to keep you safe online.

Tags: University News, Students First, ITfeature

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A miniature fairytale house

When Life is a Fairytale

In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at 91²Ö¿â at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Students First, Community and Society, Profiles

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woman checks cellphone

Have You Updated Your Profile Yet?

Changes have now been made to Rave, 91²Ö¿â’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency. 

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Bob Christy, 91²Ö¿â’s senior photography coordinator, holds his camera while covering Spring 2022 Commencement.

Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera

Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to 91²Ö¿â history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as 91²Ö¿â Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.

Tags: Profiles, Students First, University Communications and Marketing, Alumni

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91²Ö¿â students Ryan Aquilani of Philadelphia, Pa., and Holly Atkinson of Dayton, Ohio, make fidget tools as part of Disability Awareness Month, sponsored by Student Accessibility Services.

Everyone’s Got Something: Celebrating Disabilities

91²Ö¿â's Student Accessibility Services is celebrating October as Disability Awareness Month, with events and activities to spread the word to students that they are not alone in their struggle and that help is available. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Health, Students First, Diverse 91²Ö¿â, Student Accessibility Services

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woman checks cellphone

You Asked For It. You Got It.

Changes are coming to Rave, 91²Ö¿â’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency. 

Tags: Community Impact, Students First

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Warhorse Tattoos

Thinking Ink? You're Not Alone

Juliana Buonaiuto, Undergraduate Student Government president, stated in her convocation speech this year that she got a lightning bolt tattoo during the first two weeks of her first year. A recent Pew Research Center survey revealed that 32% of Americans have a tattoo. 91²Ö¿â Today went to some local authorities to see if those trends match the 91²Ö¿â community. 

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