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PhD candidate Dexter Zirkle and Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy have examined the development of the human hip joint, and report that its growth is uniquely determined by a special mechanism that is shared only by humans and our direct ancestors (i.e., hominids). Their study is out this week in PNAS.  No other primate has this mechanism. When anatomical characters are found to be unique in an ancestor-descendant lineage (or “clade”) they are termed “synapomorphies.” A recent study* found five hominid synapomorphies since the last common ancestor we shared with chimpanzees. Three are found in the base...

We’ve known for some time that heart disease is prevalent in captive gorilla populations and is a leading cause of death. This is why, in 2010, the Great Ape Heart Project based at Zoo Atlanta (www.greatapeheartproject.org) was formed. The project provides a network of clinical, pathologic and research strategies to aid in the understanding and treating of cardiac disease in all the ape species, with the ultimate goal of reducing cardiovascular-related mortalities and improving the health and welfare of great apes in human care. “Gorilla heart disease is similar to, but different from, what w...

Spring 2019 President's & Dean's Lists The following students have been named to the 91�ֿ� Stark Dean’s List. Those students designated with a star (*) have been named to the 91�ֿ� President’s List. Requirements for the Dean’s List include a 3.40 grade point average or above for the spring 2019 semester and at least 12 letter-graded (A, B, etc.) credit hours completed by the end of the semester. President’s List criteria are a 4.00 grade point and at least 15 letter-graded credit hours completed by the end of the semester.  Akron: Sydnie Barnett...

The College Credit Plus program introduces students to transformational power of higher education. Marlington Dukes’ star forward Alivia Lepley knows what it means to have the home-court advantage: everyone is rooting for you. That’s why Lepley’s No. 1 choice for college is 91�ֿ� at Stark, where she’ll have the hometown advantage.   A top-rated, competitive nursing program right in her own backyard? The exceptional program at 91�ֿ� Stark will be a win-win for this 2019 Marlington High School graduate, who is used to finishing the season strong. As she begins the ...

Kent Wired Article By Marissa Moore June 22, 2019 91�ֿ� was ranked 7 out of 10 for “most environmentally friendly companies in the U.S.” in June by Ladders, a United States-based company that provides career news, advice and a job search. The ranking was determined in part by former 91�ֿ� employees, who gave the campus an “environmental friendliness” score of 4.49 out of 5. “I’m really glad to see that people who work here at 91�ֿ� recognize and appreciate what we’re doing around sustainability,” said Melanie Knowles, Manager of Sustainability at 91�ֿ�. Kn...

91�ֿ� Stark students discuss their trip to Rwanda with the community at Global Gateway Day. Stained red from the earthy ground, their palms were open wide to meet the day.  Painted with a shared collective experience, their homeland distance of 7,489 miles, barriers of language and culture faded away in the moment. There was only this. The house that they helped build. From one hand to the other, the students worked together to pass mounds of red mud and clay that would become the home of a woman widowed during the Rwandan genocide. Brick by brick, the hut was pieced together in...

As the business world continues to grow more dynamic and complex, so does the role of the human-resource professional. In response to this challenge, the Corporate University at 91�ֿ� at Stark will hold the 2019 Human Resource Symposium on Thursday, July 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. Designed for HR professionals, attendees will learn about the latest research on emerging trends and best solutions for dealing with workplace concerns.   “Participants will take away useful tools to put into practice and make valuable new ...

Deepraj Mukherjee and John Frank honored with teaching awards. Above photo: Dr. Deepraj Mukherjee (center) pictured with Faculty Chair Lucas Engelhardt (left) and Dean Denise Seachrist (right).   Deepraj Mukherjee grew up in Kolkata, India, traveling to the U.S. to study economics. But, his No. 1 goal has always been to make a difference. In the classroom, this associate professor of economics challenges his students to find the answers that will better their homes, neighborhoods and communities. He encourages them to think about how economics influences everyday life.  And it’s ...

Nationally syndicated columnist Charita Goshay offers the spring class words of wisdom. The Stark Campus alumni family welcomed its newest members Sunday, May 12, during the annual spring commencement ceremony at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall.  More than 100 graduates participated in the event, celebrating their pinnacle academic achievement.  “Now is the time to excel personally and build upon the academic success you have achieved at Your Hometown University,” said Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer. “You will always have a home at Kent ...

Nursing program alumnus is a flight nurse in The Last Frontier. The wide open spaces of a rugged Alaskan landscape are much different from the manicured lawns that blanket the housing developments of suburban Green, where Joel Hukill grew up.  Today, he’s no stranger to the mountains, remote villages and severe weather that can whip across The Last Frontier. There, this 28-year-old stares down the impossible as he battles the conditions to save lives. Hukill is a flight nurse for Guardian Flight Alaska. He is living out a dream he didn’t realize he’d had. Now, he has no doubts th...