Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries, is the 2016 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s “Bogle-Pratt International Library Travel Fund.” She received this award at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress held Aug. 13-19 in Columbus, Ohio. She also was one of 50 librarians who received the 2016 IFLA Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Fellows scholarship.
Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries
Marianne Martens, School of Library and Information Science, and Heather Lennon presented "Publishing International Books in the United States: A Wonderland of Opportunity" at the International Board of Books for Young People in New York, New York, on Oct. 17, 2015.
Martin J. Jencius, School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, Eric Baltrinic, and Steven R. Brown, Evaluation and Measurement, presented "International Secondary Teachers' Perspectives on Excellent Teaching Practices" at the 31st annual meeting of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity in Ancona, Italy, on Sept. 15-17, 2015.
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Kurt E. Ruehr
Director of Advancement
College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology
Kent Campus
The 91ֿ Foundation Inc. Grant Program will award up to $100,000 for the 2016-2017 academic year as part of its annual request for proposals. Funding will be available to departments, schools, colleges, institutes and centers systemwide.
TechHelp's Train Your Brain tech training sessions are in high gear this fall, with ongoing popular course offerings on topics such as Microsoft Office, Adobe products and Blackboard Learn. Brand new sessions on topics including Introduction to iOS and Video Editing with Adobe Photoshop also are available and open for registration.
91ֿ President Beverly Warren has challenged the 91ֿ community to double undergraduate student involvement in research, underscoring how it helps prepare students for success after college while helping 91ֿ contribute new knowledge to our society.
91ֿ faculty, staff and students are invited to join in creating Holiday Peace Baskets on Saturday, Dec. 5, between 9 a.m. and noon at the King Kennedy Community Center, located at 6660 Garfield Road in Ravenna. If you cannot make it at 9 a.m., please join when you can.
There is still time to help with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at 91ֿ for the upcoming tax season. VITA is looking for volunteers and interns to provide free income tax assistance to qualifying individuals.
VITA offers tax preparation assistance to low- to moderate-income taxpayers. The service is free to students, employees and community members who meet the eligibility requirements.
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Backstage of the Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, crews are raising the bar on safety as they prepared for the opening of Peter Pan.
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91ֿ student-athletes continue to succeed in the classroom, according to statistics for the Graduation Success Rates (GSR) released on Nov. 4 by the NCAA.
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:46 AM
The 91ֿ Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed 91ֿ in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, 91ֿ remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.
