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Marwan Shalih Maraicar Three Minute Thesis People’s Choice Award winner

Mind, Body and Multiple Sclerosis

Marwan Shalih Maraicar challenged himself to explain cellular research on multiple sclerosis to a non-specialized public, and he walked away the People’s Choice Award winner.

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Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., is a new assistant professor of computer science at 91²Ö¿â this year.

Moving from Private Industry to Academia

Meet Raiful Hasan, a new assistant professor of computer science at 91²Ö¿â.

 

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Senior business major Matthew Helmick-Bickel served in the U.S. Army five years ago.

91²Ö¿â Student and Army Veteran’s Mission: To Serve Those Who Served

Matthew Helmick-Bickel, 29, spent five years in the U.S. Army as an airborne paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, now known as Fort Liberty, before he enrolled at 91²Ö¿â in 2020.  

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WWII soldiers in a B-26 Marauder

91²Ö¿â Student Featured in Upcoming WWII Docuseries

91²Ö¿â at Stark student Chris Billings serves as the on-air host for the program. In the series, Billings dons authentic uniforms reminiscent of the young pilots who flew during World War II.

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Tammy Clewell, Ph.D. receiving DTA 2023 award

‘Bring Your Best Curious Self’

After 24 years of teaching English, Tammy Clewell, Ph.D., has some advice for students: “Bring your most curious version of yourself to every class that you attend.” Clewell's student-centered, passionate approach gives her students room to grow and has earned her one of the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Awards.   

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Senior journalism major Sophia Lucente spent three weeks in Kigali, Rwanda on a study abroad program.

Focus on Kigali: ‘This Experience Solidified My Love for Documenting Experiences’

Sophia Lucente went to Kigali, Rwanda, with a camera in hand and rarely set it down the entire three weeks she was there. 

  

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Osikiewicz poses with students during DTA surprise visit

The Domino Effect of Loving the Classroom

“If you come in as an instructor and you really like what you're doing, you enjoy the classroom. You enjoy the class and the students pick up on it,” Jeffrey Osikiewicz, Ph.D., said. “They give it back to you. It goes for every classroom, and it makes for a beautiful experience.” This is his domino effect.

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Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood organizers and volunteers canvassing in Akron, Oct. 28

Activism in Action

“For students especially, this is our future. This is about your individual rights as a person, and it's incredibly important because this is the future that we have for Ohio,” said Sam Zern, a graduate student in 91²Ö¿â’s College of Public Health and regional field organizer for Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights. Zern is working to help others see what she believes is the Issue 1's value.

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Jason Kostura at Sports Center

Broadcasting in the Big Leagues

From a young age, ESPN associate producer and 91²Ö¿â alumnus Jason Kostura fell in love with the world of sports. Long before his days at ESPN, you could find Kostura on the field ... or mat or court.

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Michael Daniels, Ph.D.

Daniels Among 2023 “30 For The Future” Honorees

Michael Daniels, Ph.D., director of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at 91²Ö¿â, has been recognized among the 2023 “30 for the Future” award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber.  

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