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First-Year Student Finds Her Path Through 91²Ö¿â’s Exploratory Program
When Alex Newnes arrived at 91²Ö¿â this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity – one that led her specifically to 91²Ö¿â's Exploratory program.
Presidential Hero Turns 100!
It’s not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for 91²Ö¿â graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with 91²Ö¿â Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.
‘You May Never Know the Impact That You have’
“Teaching is one of those fields where you may never know the impact that you have,†said Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at 91²Ö¿â. The lasting impact she has had on her students in preparing them for success in the workforce through hands-on learning experiences has resulted in her being recognized and honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award.
Building Relationships While Teaching Future Teachers
Cheryl Potenza-Radis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, uses her classroom to build significant partnerships and relationships with students. And now she has an Outstanding Teaching Award to demonstrate the success of that approach.
Blue Shirts: The Muscle of the Student Center
If you’ve ever been to the Kent Student Center, you’re aware of the constant motion within those walls. Events, meetings, presentations and more spring up frequently in the Ballroom, on the third floor, in the Schwebel Room, on the second floor balcony, in the Governance Chambers. But have you ever thought about how all that happens? The answer is simple. The Blue Shirts do it.
IN A FLASH: I Am First Week
"I Am First Week" at 91²Ö¿â honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.
EMAT Faculty Wins Distinguished Teaching Award
An Empathetic Solution to the ‘Complexity of Teaching’
The Summit Professor of Learning Technologies and Professor of Educational Technology, Richard Ferdig, Ph.D., has had a multitude of students come through his courses. Each student has different preconceived notions, different goals and different reasons for joining his class.
Video: Marching Golden Flashes Get First Look at New Facility
On Nov. 18, 91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated 91²Ö¿â Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes.
Nationally Ranked, ‘Backyard’ Access
91²Ö¿â’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.