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91²Ö¿â Orchestra September 29 Concert

A Musical Tribute: 91²Ö¿â Orchestra Premieres Student Composition

For Haider Riaz, the first orchestra concert of the season was an unforgettable experience. His original composition, “To the Memory of Shiver-Me, the CAT,” was premiered by the 91²Ö¿â Orchestra, marking a significant artistic milestone for the young composer and offering the audience a moving tribute to a beloved pet.

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Navigating the Shifting Landscape of College Enrollment

The United States is approaching a so-called “enrollment cliff” or “demographic cliff,” a projection that is being closely monitored by those in higher education. In the “On Campus – with CITI Program” podcast, host Ed Butch talks with Aaron Berger, Ph.D., interim director of national recruitment at 91²Ö¿â, about these declining numbers and other factors currently influencing college enrollment. 

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Invest in Your Future: The Case for Young Women Saving Early for Retirement

For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. 91²Ö¿â values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?

 

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91²Ö¿â Students and Faculty Take Part in Innovation Day

91²Ö¿â students and faculty took part in the second annual Innovation Day on Oct. 11, with one 91²Ö¿â student bringing home honors.

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Hollywood Costume Designer Isis Mussenden meets with students from the School of Fashion.

‘Research Is Everywhere,’ Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life

91²Ö¿â students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

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Flash Focus: Ryanne Bunting

Meet Ryanne Bunting, a 91²Ö¿â sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio, combining human rights, culture, global interactions and history into a formidable career path.

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Pictured are the 2024 91²Ö¿â Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Sept. 27 during Homecoming weekend at the 91²Ö¿â Hotel and Conference Center in Kent, Ohio. (Photo credit: Andrea Hallgren)

91²Ö¿â Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend

Sponsored by the 91²Ö¿â Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.

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Azat Atayev, the deputy minister of education of Turkmenistan and President Todd Diacon exchange handshakes following the signing of an agreement for an educational partnership with the Central Asian nation.

91²Ö¿â Signs New Agreement with Central Asian Nation of Turkmenistan

91²Ö¿â has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of 91²Ö¿â’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

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Taylor Pierce at the Ohio Statehouse with Gov. Mike DeWine

Statehouse Successes

For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in 91²Ö¿â’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.

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2nd Lt. Vincent AhSam-Kreiter takes his oat of office as a commissioned officer in the US Air Force.

Flying High: New Graduate Gains Nursing License, Officer’s Bars and Future

It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent 91²Ö¿â graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor’s degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.

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