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Blue and gold confetti falls on the new graduates during 91ֿ’s commencement ceremony.

'Full-Circle Moment' Leaves Lasting Impression on Admissions Leader

Mark Ledoux's work has made a difference with a lot of students. Make that, a lot of students. For more than a decade, he's been on the front lines in helping new students find what they need to afford their journey. Recently, a single interaction with a graduate left a lasting impression.

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91ֿ President Todd Diacon speaks at May 2023 Commencement.

President Todd Diacon’s Commencement Speech Lauded

When 91ֿ President Todd Diacon used his May 13 commencement address to send a message to state officials who are challenging Ohio’s public universities as a bastion for the privileged, the reaction was swift and supportive from alumni and friends of the university. 

“There is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state’s public universities and against, quite frankly, 91ֿ,” Diacon told thousands gathered for commencement. 

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The 'Greatness in the Room'

The university's traditional Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados ceremonies celebrated Spring 2023 graduates. 

Tags: Community & Society , University News , Students First , Community Impact , Commencement , Spring Commencement , Class of 2023 , Division of Student Life

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Providing Coordinated Care for Student Success

Through a multi-year, comprehensive examination of current processes and student needs, including the work of the Re-Imagining of Academic Advising Group and the Supporting the Student Experience Review Team, it became evident that the university needed a system that better supported the evolving needs of its students across the student lifecycle.

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Introduction to Engineering Hovercrafts

Introduction to Engineering Class Demonstrates Hovercraft Projects

On May 3rd, students in Dr. Kelsen LaBerge’s Introduction to Engineering course demonstrated their Hovercraft projects. This project serves as a class capstone, where the 79  students in the course were divided into 13 teams that must successfully design, build, and fly a hovercraft that adhere…

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Members of the Spring Class of 2023 pose for a photo

IN A FLASH: Commencement's Eve

Members of 91ֿ's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week. 

Tags: Student Life , University News , Students First , Community Impact , Lefton Esplanade , Spring Commencement , Commencement , Class of 2023

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Stress Free at The Library Spring 2023

IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Stressbusters

91ֿ Libraries offered a stress-free study break for students on Friday. 

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A new 91ֿ graduate crosses the stage and proudly holds her diploma during the advanced degree ceremony.

91ֿ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies

The 91ֿ alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. 

Tags: University News , Students First , Commencement , Spring Commencement , alumni-news , Success Story

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91ֿ Adapting to Declining Number of College-Aged Americans

Since 2008, the United States has begun to see a trending decline in birth rates. 91ֿ's Collin Palmer spoke to about the ways universities are beginning to adapt to the looming decrease in the traditional college pool.

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