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91ֿ student Kelly Neiser (second from right) poses for pictures with her models after being announced as the Judges’ Choice and winner of a $2,500 scholarship. (Photo credit: Thomas Farmer Photography)

91ֿ Students Showcase Their Talents in Annual Rock the Runway Fashion

The talents of 18 91ֿ students were on display at Kent Student Center Programming’s 12th annual Rock the Runway fashion show, which took place March 5. Fashion was king on a night that featured the sights and sounds of this year’s theme, The Jacksons. In front of a Kent Stude…

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Xiaoling Pu, associate professor of finance in 91ֿ’s College of Business Administration, works with a student in the Business Administration Building.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Xiaoling Pu Associate Professor of Finance College of Business Administration 2008-present Xiaoling Pu is an associate professor in the Department of Finance at the College of Business Administration. She holds the Olga A. Mural Risk Management Fund Associate Professorshi…

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A 91ֿ aeronautics student looks over Nikki, the university’s new aircraft, on the tarmac at the 91ֿ Airport. The student will be flying the plane in the 2016 Air Race Classic.

91ֿ Aeronautics Unveils 2016 Top Hawk Plane

Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the 91ֿ Airport to students, alumni and friends of 91ֿ’s Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane’s namesake. Nikki joins the university’s fleet of 33 training planes. 91ֿ was na…

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Shanice Cheatham worked with 91ֿ’s College of Public Health and LaunchNET 91ֿ to help her company, Endemic Solutions, develop its Endemic Filtration Portable Handwashing System.

Life-Changing Event Inspires 91ֿ Entrepreneur to Help Prevent Infectious Diseases

In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelor’s degree from 91ֿ in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at 91ֿ, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylo…

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Members of the Vocal Intensity a cappella singing group practice in a lounge in Tri-Towers.

New 91ֿ Student Groups Meet Varying Needs

91ֿ’s Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringing the total to nearly 400 different organizations, according to Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement. “As the number of student organizations con…

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91ֿ sophomore Liz Schmidt poses in the Student Multicultural Center after taking top honors with her “Compassionate Communities” essay.

91ֿ Student Liz Schmidt Writes 91ֿ Compassion to End Injustice, Takes Top Honors

When you first meet Liz Schmidt, an instant friendship emerges, filled with conversation illuminated with respect and kindness. Her friendly disposition and welcoming nature, coupled with her sense of adventure, reflects the social responsibility she lives by: “foster relationships and value people …

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Center for Applied Conflict Management , Department of Political Science , Success Story

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91ֿ sophomore Liz Schmidt poses in the Student Multicultural Center after taking top honors with her “Compassionate Communities” essay.

91ֿ Student Liz Schmidt Writes 91ֿ Compassion to End Injustice, Takes Top Honors

When you first meet Liz Schmidt, an instant friendship emerges, filled with conversation illuminated with respect and kindness. Her friendly disposition and welcoming nature, coupled with her sense of adventure, reflects the social responsibility she lives by: “foster relationships and value people …

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Center for Applied Conflict Management , Department of Political Science , Success Story

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Willie Oglesby, associate professor of health policy and management in 91ֿ’s College of Public Health, discusses research with students in a classroom in Moulton Hall.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Willie H. Oglesby III Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management College of Public Health 2009-present Willie Oglesby is a member of the founding faculty at the College of Public Health. He is an associate professor of health policy and management and also serves…

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Alfreda Brown (center), 91ֿ’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, poses with award winners David Hassler (left), director of the Wick Poetry Center, and Molly Merryman (right), associate professor of sociology and founding director.

91ֿ to Hold 14th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28

91ֿ held its 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The keynote speaker for the event was Joy-Ann Reid, national correspondent for MSNBC and author of “Fracture: Barack Obama, the Clintons and the Racial Di…

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91ֿ students enjoy ice skating at the 91ֿ Ice Arena.

91ֿ Hosts Welcome Back Week Events

The 91ֿ community will be treated to a week of welcome-back festivities to kick off the spring semester. Every day during the first week of classes, there will be a different giveaway item along with free food. There is a limited supply of giveaway items so everyone is encourage…

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