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A food service employee mixes a smoothie for a student in the exclusively gluten free Prentice Hall Café.

91ֿ Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus

University to hold Sept. 7 event to celebrate achievement At the start of the 2016 academic year, 91ֿ becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. 91ֿ restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the…

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The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Kent community.

Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies

A 91ֿ tradition for 35 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 9, from 12-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and st…

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Dr. Brian Castellani

Scholar Navigates Complex Systems to Help Address and Improve Public Health Concerns

Scholar of the Month Brian Castellani Professor of Sociology 91ֿ at Ashtabula 2002-present The Kent Campus is big, but still not big enough to fit all the great scholars who are part of the 91ֿ family. So much of 91ֿ’s great research is happening …

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The 91ֿ Aeronautics Fair, a family-friendly event on Sept. 10, will feature vintage aircraft, military vehicles, speakers and pilots, as well as airplane and hot air balloon rides.

91ֿ Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10

The Aeronautics Department in 91ֿ’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The 91ֿ Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the 91ֿ…

Tags: College of Aeronautics & Engineering , Aeronautics , College of Applied Engineering Sustainability and Technology , Success Story

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91ֿ football players get kids excited during a trip to Willyard Elementary School in Ravenna.

MAC Honors 91ֿ With 2015-16 Cartwright Award

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the presentation of the Cartwright Award to 91ֿ for its program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship during the 2015-16 school year. It is the program’s third Cartwright Award honor in the last seven years, the most of any p…

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91ֿ student Riley Jernejcic stretches out her arms to hug her new friend during a trip to Nicaragua. The trip was coordinated by the Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement.

91ֿ Students Make an International Impact in Nicaragua, One Stone at a Time

Saying goodbye was more difficult than Riley Jernejcic could have ever imagined. Crouched down on the cobblestone street with her arms stretched out from one end to the other, Jernejcic cried out, “Adios. Abrazo,” which means goodbye and hug in Spanish. 91ֿ 50 feet away, a little boy, known as Wil…

Tags: Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement , University College , Office of Global Education , Global Communications , College of Communication and Information , Student Success , Success Story

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91ֿ students take notes during a classroom lecture. Fourteen faculty members have been presented with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance.

91ֿ President Beverly Warren Announces Faculty Excellence Award Recipients

91ֿ President Beverly Warren recently presented 14 91ֿ faculty members with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition. This year, each recipient receives a spec…

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Students show their 91ֿ pride by wearing blue and gold. Members of the 91ֿ community are encouraged to wear something blue and gold each and every Friday.

Welcome Back Week Events

The Center for Student Involvement and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are welcoming back the 91ֿ community in a big way. To kick off the academic year, students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a week packed full of food, giveaways and some 91ֿ pride! …

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Thousands of 91ֿ students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at 91ֿ.

91ֿ’s Annual Blastoff Event Marks Start of New School Year

91ֿ students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester Field on the Kent Campus…

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Two students greet each other during the 44th annual New Student Reception and Cookout hosted by the Department of Pan-African Studies held behind Ritchie Hall.

Welcome Weekend Connects New Students to 91ֿ

Welcome Weekend, 91ֿ’s four-day new student orientation, took place on Aug. 25-28. Students were able to select from approximately 50 different events held from Thursday to Sunday. The weekend event helped students transition into the university commun…

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