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91ֿ Commencement Photo

91ֿ today announced that it will recognize the accomplishments of its Spring Class of 2020 with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony taking place on the originally scheduled commencement date.

J.R. Campbell, executive director of 91ֿ’s Design Innovation Initiative, tries on a face shield produced by the 91ֿ team.

A team of 25 faculty, staff and students use innovation and creativity to help health professionals in Northeast Ohio protect themselves from COVID-19. 

Members of 91ֿ’s Undergraduate Student Government painted “Flashes Take Care of Flashes” on the Rock on Front Campus. (Photo credit: Lauren Novick, Tierra Moore and Kaelee Dingey)

91ֿ announced the creation of the 91ֿ Emergency Grant Fund that will help students who are unexpectedly finding themselves in financial need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

College of Nursing donates PPE to EMA of Portage County.

91ֿ’s administration, faculty and staff have stepped up to collect the university’s personal protective equipment (PPE) to donate to local entities in dire need of medical supplies.
 

The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B’nai B’rith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of 91ֿ.

In accordance with the order of Amy Acton, M.D., director of Ohio Department of Health, to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in the interest of the health and safety of the community, 91ֿ regretfully announces cancellation of the May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend events, scheduled to take place May 1-4, 2020.

Dean Kahler (left), one of the nine 91ֿ students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings by the Ohio National Guard, will return to campus on May 9 to serve as speaker for the One University Commencement.

Dean Kahler, one of the nine 91ֿ students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings by the Ohio National Guard, will return to campus on Saturday, May 9, to serve as speaker for the One University Commencement. Thomas Grace, Ph.D., another of the nine wounded students, will serve as speaker for the Advanced Degree Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8.

91ֿ field hockey coach Kyle DeSandes-Moyer (wearing hat) stands with her players and assistant coaches.

91ֿ field hockey coach Kyle DeSandes-Moyer has one mantra that not only fueled, but bonded, both her first successful season guiding the Golden Flashes and the team she inherited. “We have to honor the women who came before us,” she said.

Joe Walsh will perform with his band Barnstorm on May 2 at 91ֿ for the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert. (Photo credit: Myriam Santos)

91ֿ is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm – Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.

Students from the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I PROMISE Network react to learning that 91ֿ will offer eligible students free tuition for four years and free room and board for one year.

91ֿ has opened the gates of opportunity for students in the I Promise Program by providing free tuition for four years as well as one year of free room and board.

Alfreda Brown (center), 91ֿ’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, receives the 2020 Diversity Trailblazer Award. She is pictured with Patricia Ackerman (left) and 91ֿ President Todd Diacon (right).

As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, 91ֿ has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.