Former Golden Flashes continue 91ֿ’s strong ties to Patriots and Super Bowl On Feb. 3, 2008, Julian Edelman and Josh Kline both watched the New England Patriots play in Super Bowl XLII. Three days later, Kline signed a national letter of intent to become Edelman’s teammate at 91ֿ. Little did they know, they’d be preparing to represent the Patriots seven years later on the world’s biggest stage. Now in his sixth year with the Patriots, Edelman is heading to his second Super Bowl as the team’s top receiver. The former All-Mid-American Conference 91ֿ quarterback has made mo...
Virginia C. Albanese to be honored at the Spirit of Women in Business Conference on March 4 Virginia C. Albanese, president and CEO of FedEx Custom Critical and alumna of 91ֿ’s College of Business Administration, is the 2015 recipient of 91ֿ’s Spirit of Women in Business Award. “As a two-time 91ֿ alumna, it’s an honor to receive this award,” Albanese said. “The Spirit of Women in Business Conference is a great platform to discuss important opportunities that women encounter.” Albanese joined FedEx Custom Critical in 1986 and quickly worked her way up the rank...
College of Communication & Information
This week, a site team representing the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) recommended the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) for full accreditation after a three-day visit to evaluate the program. “We are very thankful for a generous and supportive report by the site team,” said JMC Director Thor Wasbotten. “It demonstrates the commitment of our faculty, staff and students to create a stronger School.” Prior to the site team visit, JMC prepared an extensive self study which provided evidence of the School’s performance fo...
E. Timothy (Tim) Moore, Associate Dean Emeritus in 91ֿ’s College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pan-African Studies, has been awarded the university’s 2015 Diversity Trailblazer Award. The annual Diversity Trailblazer Award recognizes diversity pioneers associated with 91ֿ. Accorded to those individuals who have displayed exemplary contributions to the area of diversity in the university, the award is presented during the university’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, which took place this year on Thursday, Jan....