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The federal Juneteenth Holiday is observed Monday, June 20

Join the Celebration at 91ֿ’s Third Annual Juneteenth Jubilee 

Everyone is welcome to join the celebration as 91ֿ commemorates Juneteenth with its third annual Juneteenth Jubilee on Friday, June 16.

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91ֿ junior Peyton Turner and alumna Laura Wilson will compete in the 46th Air Race Classic beginning June 20, 2023.

Flying Flashes Prepare to Defend 91ֿ's First Place Title at the Air Race Classic 

During the four-day Air Race Classic, 91ֿ alumna Laura Wilson and junior Peyton Turner will fly 2,400 miles and make nine timed flybys at airports in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida before landing in Homestead, Florida.

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After 15 years, Canton resident Timothy Johnson earned his associate and bachelor's degrees from 91ֿ.

Fifteen Years + Tenacity + Devotion to Family = Associate and Bachelor's Degrees

Timothy Johnson said 91ֿ advisors, who knew he had been working on his degree for 15 years, helped him coordinate his schedule so that he could take in-person classes — while working a full-time job — and still have time to spend with his children. He earned an associate degree in December 2022 and a bachelor's degree in May 2023.

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91ֿ Alum Eli Kalil is spending two years as a Presidential Management Fellow at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center.

From Voter Registration Volunteer to Presidential Management Fellow

Two-time 91ֿ alumnus Eli Kalil, who is finishing up his first year as a Presidential Management Fellow at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, said his degrees prepared him well for the field of healthcare administration

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Flash with his suitcase, preparing to visit 91ֿ locations and offices around the globe as he searches for the perfect place to celebrate 91ֿ’s birthday.

91ֿ Celebrates Philanthropy Through Scholarships, Students Vote to Support Fellow Flashes in Need

In honor of 91ֿ’s 113th birthday, 91ֿ launched its second annual Day of Giving May 19. This Day of Giving, the blue and gold community joined together to celebrate another trip around the sun for 91ֿ with more than 500 generous donors giving in support of student scho…

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CPM 2023 graduate with children

IN A FLASH: Walking the Stage

Commencement ceremonies for 91ֿ's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus. 

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91ֿ President Todd Diacon speaks at May 2023 Commencement.

President Todd Diacon’s Commencement Speech Lauded

When 91ֿ President Todd Diacon used his May 13 commencement address to send a message to state officials who are challenging Ohio’s public universities as a bastion for the privileged, the reaction was swift and supportive from alumni and friends of the university. 

“There is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state’s public universities and against, quite frankly, 91ֿ,” Diacon told thousands gathered for commencement. 

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