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91ֿ 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

91ֿ'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, Student Accessibility Services

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woman checks cellphone

You Asked For It. You Got It.

Changes are coming to Rave, 91ֿ’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. 91ֿ Today went to some local authorities to see if those trends match the 91ֿ community. 

Tags: Student Life, Students First

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A sillhouette of a person doing yoga in the sun

October Puts You Into a State of Well-Being

October is 91ֿ’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Though the national health observance is in May, the university chooses October to promote mental health awareness as the need for mental health support on campus peaks during this time.   

Tags: Health, Student Life, Students First, Community & Society

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Prof. Stephanie Smith at the third annual read-in, open-mic event

Read-in Puts Ban on Banned Books

“If Monday was a color, she’d be red...”  The third annual Read-In @ 91ֿ was held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Taylor Hall. This open-mic event gave students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to read excerpts from or speak briefly about banned and challenged books that are important to them.  

Tags: Students First, Student Life, Community & Society

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Kristin Stasiowski (far right), assistant dean of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences at 91ֿ, leads a group of 91ֿ students as they discover the art, architecture and history of Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.

91ֿ Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events

91ֿ leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

Tags: Global Reach, University News, Global Presence, Students First, Office of Global Education, 91ֿ Florence, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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91ֿ alumnus and Berk Enterprises CEO Reilly Berk holds one of her company's products, a paper plate for the amusement industry.

All in the Family

91ֿ alumna Reilly Berk serves as CEO of Berk Enterprises, an achievement she reached before the age of 30.

Tags: Profiles, Students First

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Musician and May 4 Witness Chris Butler and Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center

Moving on ‘In a World Where They Tried to Kill You’

Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a ’60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of “Snapshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students” with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4 50, Arts & Culture, Students First

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Labovitz with Flash

Ear for Music, Here for Students

Growing up in Akron, Labovitz was surrounded by music. Her dad sang to the radio. Her mom played guitar. Her siblings excelled in music. She excelled in music. With a lengthy list of accomplishments across numerous states, she recently returned to “the heart of it all” as the new director of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at 91ֿ.  

Tags: Profiles, Students First, Arts & Culture

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Daisy Pops with "LaunchNet" logo on packaging

Cake Pops and Talking Shop

Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, 15, spoke at the inaugural “LunchNET” event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where 91ֿ students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.  

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community & Society

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