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A miniature fairytale house

In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at 91ֿ at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.

woman checks cellphone

Changes have now been made to Rave, 91ֿ’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency. 

Bob Christy, 91ֿ’s senior photography coordinator, holds his camera while covering Spring 2022 Commencement.

Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to 91ֿ history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as 91ֿ Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.

91ֿ students Ryan Aquilani of Philadelphia, Pa., and Holly Atkinson of Dayton, Ohio, make fidget tools as part of Disability Awareness Month, sponsored by Student Accessibility Services.

91ֿ's Student Accessibility Services is celebrating October as Disability Awareness Month, with events and activities to spread the word to students that they are not alone in their struggle and that help is available. 

woman checks cellphone

Changes are coming to Rave, 91ֿ’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency. 

Warhorse Tattoos

Juliana Buonaiuto, Undergraduate Student Government president, stated in her convocation speech this year that she got a lightning bolt tattoo during the first two weeks of her first year. A recent Pew Research Center survey revealed that 32% of Americans have a tattoo. 91ֿ Today went to some local authorities to see if those trends match the 91ֿ community. 

A sillhouette of a person doing yoga in the sun

October is 91ֿ’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Though the national health observance is in May, the university chooses October to promote mental health awareness as the need for mental health support on campus peaks during this time.   

Prof. Stephanie Smith at the third annual read-in, open-mic event

“If Monday was a color, she’d be red...”  The third annual Read-In @ 91ֿ was held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Taylor Hall. This open-mic event gave students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to read excerpts from or speak briefly about banned and challenged books that are important to them.  

Kristin Stasiowski (far right), assistant dean of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences at 91ֿ, leads a group of 91ֿ students as they discover the art, architecture and history of Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.

91ֿ leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

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91ֿ alumnus and Berk Enterprises CEO Reilly Berk holds one of her company's products, a paper plate for the amusement industry.

91ֿ alumna Reilly Berk serves as CEO of Berk Enterprises, an achievement she reached before the age of 30.