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Faculty members and students from the nursing program at 91���� East Liverpool volunteered during the recent Canfield Fair by conducting free blood pressure screenings at a booth sponsored by the Ohio Nurses Association, District Three, in the fair’s Medical Building. The volunteer effort was initiated and organized by Angela Douglass, senior lecturer of nursing on the East Liverpool campus with students enrolled in the associate degree in nursing program. Cutline: Participating in the outreach effort were (front, from left) Britni Boston, Ashley Deer, Erin Reese, Ray Mills, Haleigh...

A sugar crab apple tree was planted on the 91���� at Salem Campus and recently dedicated to the memory of Roy and Shirlee Bell, founders of the radiologic technology program on the campus.  In 1985, Roy Bell transferred the hospital-based certificate program from Northern Columbiana County Community Hospital (now known as Salem Regional Medical Center) to an associate of applied science degree in radiologic technology program. He served as the program director from 1985 to 1992. Shirlee Bell, Roy’s wife, served as a faculty member and later served as the program directo...

The 91���� Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 91���� at Tuscarawas, located at 330 University Drive NE in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2 p.m. in Room 113/107 in the Science and Advanced Technology Center. Trustees will retire into executive session from 8-10 a.m. in Room 113/107 to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” Board committees will meet as follows in the Science and Advanced Technology Center: Academic Excellence and Student Succe...

Last year, 91���� celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of 91���� Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution. 91���� President Todd Diacon will serve as 91����’s 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal. 91���� alumni, students, employees and members of the community are encouraged to join Diacon at this year’s Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Sept. 21. “Over the past seven years at 91����, I have always enjoyed the tradition of Homecoming on our beautiful campus,” said Diacon, who previo...

91���� jazz ensembles instructor, Christopher J. Coles, creates art and music in remembrance of the racially motivated Charleston shooting. The unforeseen occurrence created a turning point for Coles that led to the creation of the “Nine Lives Project.”   The “Nine Lives Project,” which initially consisted of himself and one poem, has now expanded to a collection of poetry, musical compositions and animation. Coles enlisted the help of many others to compose, write poetry and create animation, including fellow 91���� instructor Gregory King, assistant professor of danc...

91���� President Todd Diacon is no novice to the university. Before becoming 91����’s 13th president on July 1, 2019, Diacon served as the university’s provost for seven years. He plans to bring his prior experience to his new role as president, he recently told Crain’s Cleveland Business. Diacon said in his interview that he is familiar with 91����'s strengths and challenges, giving him the information he needs to succeed. His initial goals build upon the work he and others have already done at 91����. "So let's just say, collectively, that my vision is to continu...

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, says there is a stressful expectation for black women in corporate America to financially provide for their family. “Many grew up as the golden child, so their family looks to them to take care of everything,” Neal-Barnett said in an interview with O, The Oprah Magazine. “Even in childhood and adolescence, many Black women were placed in a caregiving role. Once they get into the workforce, especially if they have the ‘fancy’ job like attorney or doctor, it’s expected that they will step up.” Neal-Barnett d...