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Community and Society

Students, faculty and staff discussed MLK's ideas about peace and conflict at 100 Plates.

The 100 Plates event allowed students, faculty and staff to discuss Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideas about peace and conflict. 

Ivory Kendrick speaks during I Am First event.

Sophomore public health major Ivory Kendrick has many irons in the fire this semester - along with academics, he is working as an intern and training his peers to be leaders.

The Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has seen a huge increase in users.

Usage of the Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has steadily increased since the pandemic, when the pantry remained open to serve the needs of the community. In addition, there has also been an increase in the number of international students using the pantry this past year as international student enrollment increased at 91²Ö¿â.

Emily Speck is an environmental health specialist who graduated from 91²Ö¿â's College of Public Health.

The shortage of environmental health specialists accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic but had begun well before the that, according to Matthew Stefanak, a semi-retired faculty member and a "public health ambassador" with the College of Public Health, which helps to create career-ready graduates for this in-demand field.

91²Ö¿â's ninth president Michael Schwartz in academic regalia

91²Ö¿â’s has been flooded with comments from alumni, former colleagues and friends about Schwartz’s kindness, his work ethic as a leader and educator and his genuine concern for his students.  

91²Ö¿â is among the nation's safest college campuses.

91²Ö¿â's No. 1 priority is the safety of its students, faculty and staff. This has been seen demonstrated over the past few months as the 91²Ö¿â community has held demonstrations related to the Israel-Hamas war and other issues, such as abortion. 

91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon applauds the graduating Fall Class of 2023 during a commencement ceremony.

91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon delivered the Fall 2023 Commencement address and told the graduates to demonstrate their value with patience and gentleness.

91²Ö¿â Today
a photo of evan schumann standing in a wine cellar

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at 91²Ö¿â for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

 91²Ö¿â School of Fashion grad Dara Broadous

91²Ö¿â's School of Fashion gave Dara Broadous the skills to design her dream wedding dress.

Josiah Ragin of Harlem, New York, shared a recipe with students at the Cooking with Culture event.

The goal of Cooking with Culture was to create a sense of community and affirm the students' identities.