Community & Society
IN A FLASH: A Joyous Juneteenth Celebration
91´óÉñ's fourth annual Juneteenth Jubilee welcomed the community to celebrate the rich history of Black Americans with live music, dance performances, food trucks, vendors and more.
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Mom and Daughter Duo Cross the Stage Together
Elisa Grecar and her daughter Maddie McGee made a meaningful memory this May when they graduated together from 91´óÉñ – Grecar with a degree in psychology and McGee with a degree in zoology.
Salvador Dalà Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside 91´óÉñ Fashion School Creations
An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalà paintings and a collection of garments designed by 91´óÉñ School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalà artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio.
Flying High: Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor tours 91´óÉñ’s Nationally Ranked College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel recently toured 91´óÉñ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, seeing firsthand how the university is educating students for critically needed jobs in the aviation and engineering fields.
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Visits 91´óÉñ Geauga, Touts Nursing Program as Job Creator
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited 91´óÉñ at Geauga on June 9 to tour its nursing program with President Todd Diacon and Geauga Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D. 91´óÉñ Today was there when Tressel later took part in a roundtable discussion with Geauga County leaders and educators to share ideas on how best to prepare Ohio’s workforce.
91´óÉñ’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture
Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects.
International Town and Gown Association Came to 91´óÉñ to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate
More than 280 people attended the 2025 ITGA City & University Relations Conference, which kicked off at the Kent Student Center ballroom on June 4. Todd Kamenash, 91´óÉñ’s associate dean of students for conduct & community engagement, chaired the ITGA conference, which had the theme Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate.
IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting
Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week.
IN A FLASH: Mindful Mayem
A 91´óÉñ fraternity presented its annual car smash in early May to help students de-stress while raising money for cancer research.
Celebrating 60 Years: Illustrious Past, Innovation for the Future
A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to 91´óÉñ April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.