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Pakistani exchange student Anas is living his childhood dream at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Dreams Do Come True For Pakistani Exchange Student 

Anas' friends are living vicariously through him as he attends 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ as an exchange student sponsored through , a program supported by the U.S. Department of State. 

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Yvonna Washington-Greer, assistant vice president of Equity, Identity, and Success talks with students at the veteran and service member open house

CAVS Open House Welcomes Veterans and Service Members

Incoming and existing military-connected 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ students were welcomed to campus with open arms at the Veterans and Service Members Open House hosted by the Center for Adult and Veteran Services (CAVS). The event aimed to bring the military community - from student to spouse to staff member - together with food, refreshments and conversation.

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Social Justice Quilting Project

Social Justice Quilting Project With 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ to Benefit the King Kennedy Community Center

In August 2021, 1,000 incoming 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ students, faculty and staff began a collaborative community effort to implement a social justice quilting project. This initiative stemmed from the Community Engaged Learning department's welcome week and was completed in late August 2022. The mission was to create something by 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ students that could be sold or auctioned off to raise money for improvements to the gymnasium at the King Kennedy Community Center.

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Meet 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Police Department’s newest K-9 officer, Salem, three-month-old Labrador Retriever and Sgt. Anne Spahr.

Meet 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Police Department’s Newest K-9 Officer, Salem

Still in training, this 4-month-old Labrador Retriever will be partnered with Sgt. Anne Spahr. Salem’s cuteness has been featured on all the , and he’s already stealing many hearts!

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Staff and students work on entrepreneurial ideas at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ LaunchNET

91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s LaunchNET Marks 10 Years of Helping Clients Pursue Their Dreams and Turn Their Visions Into Reality

91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’s LaunchNET program is celebrating 10 years of helping members of the university community pursue their entrepreneurial ventures. 

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Photo of Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences

91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Psychology Professor to Receive 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award

ATHENA Akron, a women’s leadership organization in Summit County, Ohio, has named Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University, its winner of the 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award. She will receive the award on Nov. 17 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn.

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Emergency management coordinates all responders and stakeholders.

New Emergency Management Coordinator Is Working to Make Sure 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ is Prepared for Disaster

Vincent Marino, 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’s new emergency management coordinator, has been on the job for six months working to ensure the university community is ready for whatever might come next. 

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​​Flash Connections: Community Impact and Social Change Flash Connections experience in Columbus, Ohio, 2018.

National Committee Recognizes Flash Connections Exemplary Work With Exploratory Students

Choosing a career path at age 18 can be overwhelming for some students. As a part of 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's University College’s Exploratory Program, Flash Connections are enhanced sections of the required First Year Experience course created especially for Exploratory students. The Flash Connections program is designed to help students considering multiple majors find a community while discovering their major. This program’s exemplary work with undecided students was recently recognized, receiving awards from the Global Community for Academic Advising.

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Image shows a heart and stethoscope

91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Nursing Student Honored for Lifesaving Effort

A 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ College of Nursing student who graduated Aug. 20 recently was honored by the city of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, along with her sister, for working to save the life of a woman who fell ill while playing volleyball.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Health

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NBA's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

Former NBA Player Inspires Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Students

Even those who perform at the highest levels of talent struggle with challenges that change the way they live. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, a former NBA player, spoke to a 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Speech Pathology class via Zoom to address the difficulties living with stuttering as an adult and professional athlete. 

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