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Cindy Smock, bka "Sister Cindy" preached to a crowd on Risman Plaza

IN A FLASH: Sitting With ‘Sister Cindy’

Campus preacher “Sister Cindy†Smock shared her message Monday and Tuesday on Risman Plaza.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Risman Plaza , Community & Society

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Protesters

Unions, Strikes and You

91²Ö¿â Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at 91²Ö¿â, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike — and unions in general — and their effects on the 91²Ö¿â community.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair

IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit

The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at 91²Ö¿â's Kent Campus. 

Tags: University News , Kent Student Center , Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture

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Musician and May 4 Witness Chris Butler and Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center

Moving on ‘In a World Where They Tried to Kill You’

Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a ’60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of “Snapshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students†with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.

Tags: Community & Society , May 4 50 , Arts & Culture , Student Life

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A large solar array atop the 91²Ö¿â Field House.

Ohio EPA Honors 91²Ö¿â with Environmental Excellence Award

Ohio EPA honors 91²Ö¿â with a platinum award for environmental excellence.

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Community & Society

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empty wallet

Will Americans Be Able to Loosen Their Belts Soon?

The exact numbers vary, but sources report that more than half of Americans (somewhere between 55% to 63%) are living paycheck to paycheck today. Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 91²Ö¿â, was recently interviewed on the “Ray Horner Morning Show†on WAKR to share her insights on what’s happening with the economy right now and what to expect in 2024.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Department of Economics , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Community & Society

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Daisy Pops with "LaunchNet" logo on packaging

Cake Pops and Talking Shop

Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, ’15, spoke at the inaugural “LunchNET†event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where 91²Ö¿â students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.  

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society

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Student studying while sitting on the grass

IN A FLASH: The Last Days of Summer

With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus. 

Tags: Student Life , Fall Semester , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society

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Mindful Mile walker

Step Into Wellness on the Mindful Mile

Stroll around campus Friday afternoon with students, faculty and staff in a 91²Ö¿â celebration of wellness. 

Tags: 91²Ö¿â of Well-being , Kent InterHall Council , University Health Services , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , University News , Community & Society , wellness

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