Student Life

91ֿ Fights Hunger With Meijer
Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and 91ֿ can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping.

New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry
With more than six months at the helm of 91ֿ’s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with 91ֿ Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.

'I feel that I can really offer that empathy'
Graduating senior Delia Brennan applies she learns in the classroom to help survivors of trauma and promote activism in her community.

IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters
The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces.

‘Represented and Proud’
This week began the annual photo shoot for the Flashes of Pride Poster, which features the faces, names, sexual identity and majors of some of 91ֿ’s LGBTQ+ community and allies.

Two Good Deeds, One Partnership: 91ֿ Of Well-Being And Vitalant Foundation
Have you ever imagined that donating your blood could not only help the people who need it, but also help a 91ֿ student receive a scholarship?

BINGO! Food Is the Prize and the Goal
Music, a cheering crowd and students shouting “bingo!” could be heard across the Kent Student Center on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Flash Activity Board (FAB) grocery bingo night created for fun and a good cause.

MPower Men of Color Summit Oct. 14 Promises Connection, Celebration and Education
The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the 91ֿ Student Center.

IN A FLASH: The Colors of Summer
The colorful landscaping on the Kent Campus attracts visitors of all kinds - and species.

91ֿ To Offer Ohio’s First Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention Course In Partnership With Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
Recent data from the Ohio Department of Health shows Ohio averaged over 1,700 suicide deaths between 2016-2021, with those numbers expected to increase over the next reporting period. However, few educational opportunities exist for mental health practitioners prior to being in the field. That’s why 91ֿ and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) are working to change that through a new evidence-based suicide prevention class offering.