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Emily Speck is an environmental health specialist who graduated from 91ֿ's College of Public Health.

Wanted: Environmental Health Specialists to Keep Our Air, Water and Food Safe

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.

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91ֿ's ninth president Michael Schwartz in academic regalia

Schwartz Remembered for His Kindness, Leadership and Generosity of Spirit

91ֿ’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.  

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91ֿ is among the nation's safest college campuses.

91ֿ Police Keep Community Safe While Engaging in Peaceful Discourse  

91ֿ'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 91ֿ community has held demonstrations related to the Israel-Hamas war and other issues, such as abortion. 

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91ֿ President Todd Diacon applauds the graduating Fall Class of 2023 during a commencement ceremony.

President Diacon's Fall 2023 Commencement Speech Urges Graduates to Demonstrate Their Value as They Transition to Careers

91ֿ President Todd Diacon delivered the Fall 2023 Commencement address and told the graduates to demonstrate their value with patience and gentleness.

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a photo of evan schumann standing in a wine cellar

Brewing up His Master Plan

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at 91ֿ for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

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 91ֿ School of Fashion grad Dara Broadous

Designing Her Own Wedding Dress Was as Simple as 1,2,3,4

91ֿ's School of Fashion gave Dara Broadous the skills to design her dream wedding dress.

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

Cooking With Culture: A Tasty Way to Create Community

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

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The FAA and the College of Aeronautics and Engineering held hypoxia recognition training

Thanks to Industry Partners, Student Pilots Learn How to Recognize Hypoxia While in Flight

College of Aeronautics and Engineering students such as Isabella Hinz had the opportunity to experience the condition hypoxia in the Hypoxia Recognition Training/Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure that was available Dec. 6-9 at the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center at 91ֿ Airport. 

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I PROMISE School fourth graders from Akron, Ohio will learn about the brain at 91ֿ's Brain Health Research Institute

I PROMISE Fourth Graders to Take Over 91ֿ’s Brain Health Research Institute

91ֿ’s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology. 

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airplanes at sunset

Traveling for the Holidays?

Jason Lorenzon, J.D., assistant professor of aeronautics, recently joined the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR to talk about current pilot shortages and how air travelers can prepare for the busy holiday travel season.

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