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91ֿ architecture students studying in Italy visit Verona and Venice with instructors Eugenio Pandolfini and Guido Incerti.

Senior Architecture and Interior Design Majors Find Creative Expression in Florence

During International Education Week, which runs from Nov. 14-18, 91ֿ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design will showcase the creative projects of seniors Zach Barber, Ben Brannan and several others who studied abroad in Florence, Italy, during the p…

Tags: Global Education , College of Architecture and Environmental Design , Student Success , Success Story

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91ֿ President Beverly Warren smiles with members of the 91ֿ Marching Golden Flashes before the 2016 Homecoming Parade.

91ֿ's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

91ֿ President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across …

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91ֿ's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

91ֿ students share a laugh in the Nest. On Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29, alumni, friends, faculty and staff are encouraged to take a moment to “put your money where your heart is” with gifts supporting 91ֿ students.

91ֿ President Warren Donates $25,000 to Launch Season of Philanthropy on Giving Tuesday

91ֿ President Beverly Warren again pledged $25,000 to support 91ֿ on Nov. 29, which is Giving Tuesday. In addition, the 91ֿ Foundation is pledging an additional $50,000 to match every gift, dollar for dollar, designated to the 91ֿ prog…

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story , University News

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91ֿ's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

91ֿ President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across …

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors , Success Story , University News

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Members of the 91ֿ ROTC stand at attention during the playing of the Armed Forces Medley, part of the annual observance of Veterans Day on the Student Green at Risman Plaza.

91ֿ to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9

91ֿ held its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program, Honoring All Who Serve, included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC pr…

Tags: Veterans Day , Division of Student Life , Division of Human Resources , Success Story

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91ֿ students get some exercise by running on the Lefton Esplanade on campus.

Open Forums: Hear 91ֿ the 91ֿ of Wellness and Share Your Ideas for a Culture of Health on Campus

91ֿ’s Strategic Roadmap includes a university-level initiative, the 91ֿ of Wellness, to create and support a culture of health and well-being across the 91ֿ system. The 91ֿ of Wellness team has identified eight health priorities for the 91ֿ community of …

Tags: Division of Student Life , Division of Human Resources , Success Story

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Jessica Barness (right), assistant professor of visual communication design at 91ֿ, reviews a student’s work in the Art Building.

Scholar Puts Communication on Display

Scholar of the Month Jessica Barness Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design College of Communication and Information 2012-present The word “communication” likely makes you think of language, but November’s Scholar of the Month has spent her entire career researching design as a la…

Tags: School of Visual Communication Design , College of Communication and Information , Scholar of the Month , Success Story , Research & Science

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91ֿ researchers study the effects of cellphone use on walking speed.

Want to Get the Most Cardio Out of Your Walk? Focus on Your Feet, Not Your Phone

We all know that we are supposed to exercise to reduce the risk of heart disease. But let’s face it, sometimes the only workout we get is walking from our office to the breakroom, and to the parking lot to drive home. So how then do we get the most out of those short walks? 91ֿ res…

Tags: College of Education and Human Services , College of Education and Human Services , Success Story , Research & Science

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91ֿ’s Academic Success Center has received the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award for its success as an interactive academic space for students to reinforce what they learn in the classroom.

91ֿ’s Academic Success Center Receives National Award for Excellence

The 91ֿ Academic Success Center has received the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award for its success as an interactive academic space for students to reinforce what they learn in the classroom. Each year, a two-year institution and a four-year institution are chosen a…

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A 91ֿ public relations major speaks with an alumna during a Public Relations Student Society of America meeting. Graduates of the program returned to campus to speak with current students about career paths. (Photo credit: Brenna Parker)

Public Relations Program Joins Elite Group With New Certification

91ֿ’s undergraduate public relations program has joined a select group of fewer than 40 colleges around the world that hold official certification from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). PRSA is the world’s largest and foremost organization of public relations profe…

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

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