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October is 91�ֿ�’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Though the national health observance is in May, the university chooses October to promote mental health awareness as the need for mental health support on campus peaks during this time.   

Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a 91�ֿ� graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

Siblings Abby and Nate Bergdorf followed their family legacy when they both enrolled at 91�ֿ�, but they have taken the family ties a bit further.

Do you know the story behind the peace symbol in the grass behind Prentice Hall?

Students in 91�ֿ� at Trumbull's Flashes 101 course rocked their school spirit.

As the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship prepares to move to the state-of-the-art Crawford Hall on East Main Street in spring 2024, the college is seeing increased enrollment among both freshman and graduate populations.

“If Monday was a color, she’d be red...”  The third annual Read-In @ 91�ֿ� was held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Taylor Hall. This open-mic event gave students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to read excerpts from or speak briefly about banned and challenged books that are important to them.  

The League of Women Voters and 91�ֿ� Votes have joined University Libraries to encourage students, faculty and staff to . Staff will be available in University Libraries' lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the dates and times below to assist those who are registering and requesting absentee ballots. 

Wilson Duda, a student in 91�ֿ�'s Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.

91�ֿ� leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.

On September 29 and 30, families of 91�ֿ� students were honored with fun events and activities during the university's annual Parents and Families Weekend.

91�ֿ� will host over 1,600 family members and their students to celebrate Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend. This Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30, families from more than 23 states and Ohio will enjoy various campus events and activities. 

91�ֿ� senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future. 

It was a FAB-ulous time for tacos on Wednesday, Sept. 27, during the “Let’s Taco Bout Black Squirrel Festival” preview hosted by 91�ֿ�’s Flash Activities Board.

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 91�ֿ� as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

While Alison Caplan grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, and has spent time in Kent, when she joined the university as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in July, she began to see, and understand, the campus in a whole new light. Caplan is part of a group of Golden Flashes that 91�ֿ� Today will be following for the 2023-24 academic year.

A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at 91�ֿ�. 

New research indicates which workers – remote workers or in-office employees – are more aware of cybersecurity threats.

The Black Squirrel Festival returns to Risman Plaza and the Student Green on Friday, Sept. 29, from 4-7 p.m.