University News

Why Geography and Landscape Matter
Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by 91²Ö¿â Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.

IN A FLASH: The Ways We Remember
Tonight, the annual candlelight walk and vigil continues a 53-year tradition as part of this week's May 4 Commemoration.

He Believed He Could, So He Did: Ivory Kendrick is Elected USG Senator for College of Public Health
In the Fall 2023 sophomore Ivory Kendrick said he wanted to be a senator in University Student Government (USG). He made it happen.

Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with 91²Ö¿â Police Department
91²Ö¿â Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the 91²Ö¿â Police Department.

MEDIA ADVISORY: 91²Ö¿â Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
91²Ö¿â will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91²Ö¿â students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns 91²Ö¿â the Legacy of May 4, 1970
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in 91²Ö¿â’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend 91²Ö¿â.

‘May 4 Moments’
In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how 91²Ö¿â's history creates connections and inspiration.

What a Difference 3% Makes
The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at 91²Ö¿â handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.

From 1941: Former 91²Ö¿â President – KIDNAPPED!
In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting 91²Ö¿â was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the 91²Ö¿âr - without including information revealing that they were not real!
Honoring Our Best
91²Ö¿â took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.