Community & Society
Local Veteran Finds New Way to Serve
A retired Marine is using his journey to assist others at 91ֿ's Center for Adult and Veteran Services. Recently featured on Good Morning America’s “What You Need to Know” segment, Mark Stillion discussed his experience of adjusting to life after his four deployments and how 91ֿ’s programs have assisted him.
91ֿ Finds Success in Student Voting Registration
91ֿ has a history of passionate student activism. However, 2020 has really highlighted such efforts, both current and past, and its impact on the importance of students sharing their voices through voting. Efforts made by individuals, student-led groups, faculty members and 91ֿ as a whole have led to an exceptionally high increase in voter engagement throughout campus.
Grant Funds Propel Rural Counties into the Future
The 91ֿ Geauga and Ashtabula Campuses were awarded a $585,046 USDA Grant in January 2022 to bring rural Geauga and Ashtabula counties on par with the latest technological advancements in education, medicine, and workforce development. Ashtabula County entities that will benefit from the grant include Andover Public Library, Kingsville Public Library, Pierpont Township Board of Trustees, Grand Valley Local School District, Pymatuning Valley Local School District and SPIRE Institute.
Professor Tapped To Discuss Digital COVID-19 Misinformation
Stefanie Moore, professor in the School of Media and Journalism, was featured on WFMJ-TV (Youngstown) to discuss the recent backlash Spotify had faced surrounding misinformation.
91ֿ's Veteran Career Initiative Provides Mentoring for Student Veterans
When planning one’s future, having a helpful hand providing guidance is a worthwhile connection. 91ֿ’s Veteran Career Initiative, a partnership between the Center for Adult and Veteran Services and Career Exploration and Development, provides student and graduate veterans with valuable business and personal connections that help with translating military experience into a civilian resume.
United Way of Portage County Grant Expands Opportunities for Students to Engage with Nonprofits
91ֿ’s Community Engaged Learning (CEL) secured a $10,000 grant through the United Way of Portage County, an independently-governed nonprofit organization that serves disadvantaged members of our community. This grant will support CEL’s Community Partner Advocate program (CPA) which places students at local nonprofits throughout the county for paid hands-on learning experiences.
Public Relations Student and Model Saves 7-Month-Old’s Life
After witnessing a horrific crash, sophomore public relations major LaDonya Williams immediately ran to help the distraught woman begging for someone to save her 7-month-old son who wasn’t breathing. After Williams used her Red Cross first aid training to help the baby, he began to breathe again and was taken to the hospital to recover, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
91ֿ Celebrates 10 Years of Promoting Food Security and Launches Flashes Fighting Hunger
The new Flashes Fighting Hunger initiative takes the last 10 years to a new level, going beyond a kitchen that provides meals by becoming a program that prevents food waste, promotes food recovery and hosts multiple food pantries each week to serve the region.
Alumnus Mike Bowen of Spotify Teams Up With Data Class
91ֿ alumnus Mike Bowen, '03, visited 91ֿ’s School of Emerging Media and Technology to share his knowledge about data and analysis that he uses as part of his job of Principal Quantitative User Researcher for music streaming service Spotify.
First Star 91ֿ Academy Continues to Shine in a Mixed-Learning Environment
As 91ֿ returns to a school year that resembles pre-pandemic times, First Star 91ֿ Academy has begun to imagine new programs. The Academy is a free, comprehensive four-year college access program for youth in foster care. The program engages a cohort of up to 30 students in a variety of learning opportunities, including academic support, career exploration, social and cultural activities and more.