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Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at 91ֿ at Tuscarawas, is this year’s winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the environment, unlike other fuels that result in carbon dioxide emissions that pose a great environmental threat.
91ֿ President Todd Diacon and others shared poems written for the recent publication “,” at the book’s release party this spring. His poem is part of a much larger, global community poem that highlights different viewpoints on the worldwide pandemic.
91ֿ’s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the university’s most ambitious fundraising campaign, called Forever Brighter, last October, creating communications and fundraising materials that share the remarkable impact of alumni engagement and donor philanthropy on the university. The division has earned 19 marketing and communications awards from multiple competitions.
How does the 91ֿ community find out what events are happening on campus? Where do you go to find your weekend plans? "Where On the Web?" is an ongoing series that introduces possibly unfamiliar pages and features on the 91ֿ website that students, faculty and staff should know about. One informative section of the website is the Events Calendar which can be used by anyone and features events from all eight 91ֿ campuses.
As the director of the 91ֿ Columbus Program in State Issues, Wendy Patton sets students up for valuable experience and future success in public policy. A 35-year career in state and local government – including 15 years with Policy Matters Ohio – prepared Patton to teach about public policy and state government in Ohio. She’s looking forward to helping students find career interests that can make a difference on the local, state and federal level. Learn more about Patton’s experience that led her to this role as she answers these 10 questions.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Haley Dees of Lisbon, Ohio, to the 91ֿ Board of Trustees as an undergraduate student trustee. Dees’ two-year term runs through May 16, 2024.
On Monday, June 27, the 91ֿ College of Aeronautics and Engineering community welcomed Team 52, the Flying Flashes, back from the 45th Annual Air Race Classic.
The will hold on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at Severance Music Center.
91ֿ administrators are good stewards with university money based in part on a strong financial profile and solid managers, according to two new credit ratings.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Christian Palich of Plain City, Ohio, to the 91ֿ Board of Trustees. Palich will serve through May 16, 2031. Palich earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2009 from 91ֿ.