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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Denice Sheehan Associate Professor of Nursing College of Nursing 2007-present Denice Sheehan is an associate professor in the College of Nursing. Her program of research focuses on adolescents with a parent in hospice. She is especially interested in how adolescents inter…
91ֿ Fashion School Presents $12,000 in Design Awards at Annual Show
The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at 91ֿ held its Annual Fashion Show on April 24 and 25 at the school’s Rockwell Hall location. The 2015 show, dubbed “FS2: Visionnaire,” featured 17 collections and 55 individual looks created by 58 …
Video Conferencing Connects 91ֿ to Students in Rural School Districts
In an office nestled inside 91ֿ’s Nixson Hall, you can hear the voice of a third grade student coming from a computer screen. “Beach ball,” says the voice from Greenfield Exempted Village Schools in Greenfield, Ohio. Soon after, in the screen directly below, 91ֿ gradua…
91ֿ Physics Doctoral Student to Attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
What does it take to become great in your field? Certainly motivation, dedication and creativity are important, but what about inspiration? For young scientists, that inspiration can come from a variety of places, including interactions with colleagues and especially the top scientists in their fiel…
91ֿ Robotics Team Heads to Kennedy Space Center for NASA Competition
It is difficult to imagine how all the metal pieces and parts sprawled out on the floor of 91ֿ’s Research 1 Building will eventually form a mining robot. But, the relentless dedication it has taken to design, create and build the robot might one day help NASA learn more about the m…
Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Tara C. Smith Associate Professor of Epidemiology College of Public Health 2013-present Tara C. Smith is an associate professor of epidemiology in the Department of Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology in the College of Public Health. Her re…
University Libraries’ Stress-Free Zone Returns for Spring Finals Week
Relax! To ease the stress of finals week, 91ֿ Libraries will host the popular Stress-Free Zone this semester on Monday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 5, from 3-5 p.m. The therapy dogs will return once again, and there will be free popcorn and beverages to enjoy. The event is open to a…
91ֿ Holds Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 8, 9 and 15
91ֿ congratulates its new graduates. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on May 8 and May 9 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). This spring, 91ֿ conferred 3,883 degrees, including 2,864 bachelor’s degrees, 874 …
Attend Strategic Visioning Town Hall Meeting Thursday
How do you believe being bold at 91ֿ looks when put in action? Melody Tankersley believes the campus community is on the right track. “The comments we’ve received so far have generated excellent examples of our strengths, our opportunities and our aspirations,” said Tan…
91ֿ’s MBA Team Wins Regional Competition
91ֿ’s MBA team took home the grand prize in the Cleveland Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Competition that took place at the Union Club in Cleveland. The regional competition’s case focused on mergers and acquisitions. Members of the winning team include Josh Hostetler, B…
