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The ceremonial first shovel full of dirt is turned over during the groundbreaking for the Center for Architecture and Environmental Design. Pictured (right to left) are Allan Renzi of Richard L. Bowen and Associates, Michael Manfredi of WEISS/MANFREDI, Do

Breaking Ground

The groundbreaking for 91ֿ’s new Center for Architecture and Environmental Design occurred Oct. 3. The building will serve as the new home of 91ֿ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, bringing all of the programs of the college under one roof. It will be locate…

Tags: College of Architecture and Environmental Design , Foundations of Excellence , Success Story

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A Poetic Celebration

For 30 years, 91ֿ’s Wick Poetry Center has been encouraging new voices – locally, regionally and nationally – and bringing poetry to people’s everyday lives through readings, publications, workshops and scholarships. Now, the Wick Poetry Center, part of the College of Arts and Scie…

Tags: Wick Poetry Center , College of Arts and Sciences , Poetry Park , Success Story

College of Arts & Sciences

Breaking Ground

The groundbreaking for 91ֿ’s new Center for Architecture and Environmental Design occurred Oct. 3. The building will serve as the new home of 91ֿ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, bringing all of the programs of the college under one roof. It will be locate…

Tags: College of Architecture and Environmental Design , Foundations of Excellence , Success Story

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Are You Missing Out?

What began as a job to help pay for college and meet new people turned into a bigger reward than 91ֿ senior Carissa Deeds could have imagined.  A few months ago, Deeds was awarded the first 91ֿ Libraries Student Assistant Scholarship. In the essay that sec…

Tags: scholarships , Student Financial Aid , Success Story

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Students Connect With 91ֿ Community During Welcome Weekend

Before the fall semester starts on Aug. 25, new students are invited to participate in Welcome Weekend, a four-day orientation program that ran Aug. 21-24 and helped students familiarize themselves with the 91ֿ community. The events during the weekend served as an opportunity …

Tags: Student Success Programs , Student Success , Success Story , Community & Society

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91ֿ Fashion Grad Wins Supima Design Competition

91ֿ Fashion School graduate Anastasia Iafrate was named this year’s winner of the prestigious Supima Design Competition during a Sept. 4 event at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Iafrate, who graduated in May with a Bachelor of Arts in fashion design, beat out finalists from…

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President Warren Joins U.S. Rep. Ryan in Championing Transportation Funding

91ֿ President Beverly Warren recently joined U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan in a meeting with regional leaders about the state of Ohio’s infrastructure and the need for increased funding to improve deficiencies.  The group met Sept. 5 in Kent at the Portage Area Regional Transportation…

Tags: Office of the President , Government Relations , Town-Gown , Success Story

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91ֿ’s “Formula to Finish” Timely Graduation Initiative Saves Students Time and Money

91ֿ is embarking on a campaign to motivate and assist students toward timely graduation. The university’s “Formula to Finish” initiative encourages students to register for and pass at least 15 credit hours per semester in order to graduate in two years to get their associate degre…

Tags: Office of the President , Office of the Provost , Undergraduate Studies , Research , Planning and Institutional Effectiveness , Graduation , Advising , Formula to Finish , Student Success , Success Story

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91ֿ Theatre Students Perform in Scotland

Transforum Theatre, a student organization in 91ֿ’s School of Theatre and Dance, performed last month at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dedicated to helping students pursue their passions and explore their creativity through art, Transforum Theatre was invite…

Tags: School of Theatre and Dance , College of the Arts , Success Story

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