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Dear Vaccine, the Global Pandemic Poem, will soon become a stage production.

Wick Poetry Center’s ‘Dear Vaccine’ to Debut in October as Staged Theatrical Production

The performance, titled  will have its opening night at 7 p.m. Oct. 24, in the 700-seat auditorium of the National Academy of Science in Washington, D.C. 

Tags: University News, Arts & Culture

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Students attending the SMC fall 2022 welcome back event.

Student Multicultural Center’s New Name Will Honor the Late E. Timothy Moore  

The 91²Ö¿â Student Multicultural Center will be renamed the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center in recognition of a gift from a former student, D'Andra Mull, Ph.D.

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The Oct. 1 Opening File Date for FAFSA Is Fast Approaching

91²Ö¿â freshman Gracie Ford remembers well sitting with her laptop in the bedroom of her North Canton, Ohio, home to begin the important task of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. 

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Avocados, Salt, Garlic and Chopped Onions Just Go Together

Revisiting President Todd Diacon's memorable commencement address from 2021 on National Guacamole Day.

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Visitors viewing Resilience During the Pandemic: LGBTQ + Stories

Researchers Gather LGBTQ+ Stories of Resilience During the Pandemic

Molly Merryman, Ph.D., associate professor in 91²Ö¿â’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies, and Lauren Vachon, assistant professor in 91²Ö¿â’s LGBTQ studies program and coordinator of the LGBTQ studies minor program, were instrumental in obtaining a $35,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State for the project Resilience During the Pandemic: LGBTQ+ Stories. 

Tags: University News, Research & Science, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, Division of Research & Sponsored Programs

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International students at 91²Ö¿â show their home country pride during a 2022 basketball game at 91²Ö¿â.

International Student Enrollment Up for Third Consecutive Year

91²Ö¿â is celebrating a 17.7% increase in international student enrollment this year, due in large part to increases in international graduate student admissions. 

Tags: University News, Office of Global Education, Global Presence

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Honors College fall 2022 freshman move-in ice cream social

Honors College Boasts Largest Freshman Class, Population Ever

Daniel Zalamea is a member of the Honors College fall 2022 freshman class, the largest incoming class in the history of the college. 

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Getting Up Close With Pilots and Aircraft at the A&E Expo 2022

A&E Expo Brings High Energy to Skies Over 91²Ö¿â Airport

Thousands attended the family event, which has been a fixture in the Stow/Kent community for more than two decades.

Tags: University News, 91²Ö¿â Airport, College of Aeronautics & Engineering

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People in helmets preparing to ride bikes and scooters on the Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: Taking a Lunchtime SPIN Around Campus

91²Ö¿â's wellness program includes free Lunchtime Bike/Scooter Rides for faculty and staff offered monthly from May to September. 

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91²Ö¿â faculty members smile and wave rally towels overhead as they cross the court floor at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center during the university’s 2022 Convocation.

Tops in Ohio! 91²Ö¿â Only Public University Named as a ‘Great College to Work For’

91²Ö¿â is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a recent survey. For the 11th time, 91²Ö¿â has been named a “Great College to Work For,” which recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices and policies.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, Great Colleges to Work For, Division of Human Resources, Awards and Honors, Success Story

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