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Michele Curran Cornell

History Alumna Works to Honor American Heroes Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

In a quiet office at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Michele Curran Cornell spends her weekdays immersed in history — not the kind found in textbooks, but the kind that impacts families and honors those who gave everything for our country. 

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‘All Three Were Very Honorable, Good Men’

A Mantua woman who worked at 91¿ì»îÁÖ State in the Office of the President from 1951 to 1971 recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She recalls her time at 91¿ì»îÁÖ State and shares a few reflections from her long life. 

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Writing Our Lives

Professors Help High School Students Succeed Through Poetry, Art and Virtual Reality

The Crystal, a three-story, glass atrium and entrance to the Akron Art Museum, provided the perfect backdrop for these diamonds in the rough, a coming-of-age collection manifested in the proud work of multi-talented, middle and high school students from Akron participating in a program designed to illicit self-expression through poetry, art and virtual reality.

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Educators from Brazil took part in the Design Innovation Change Agent Workshop.

Agents of Change: 91¿ì»îÁÖ State’s Design Innovation Initiative Trains Brazilian Educators

A group of school administrators from Brazil recently completed the 10-day Design Innovation Change Agent Workshop at 91¿ì»îÁÖ’s Design Innovation Hub, where they immersed themselves in design innovation techniques as they endeavor to innovate their school system at home.

Tags: Community & Society , Global Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Global Reach

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Spring Opera 2025

IN A FLASH: Fairies, Fantasy and Song!

91¿ì»îÁÖ State Opera Theatre's spring production featured scenes from a selection of famous operas with themes both natural and supernatural. 

Tags: School of Theatre and Dance , Community Impact , Community & Society , Arts & Culture , Hugh A. Glauser School of Music , In a Flash

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Dancers at 2025 Juneteenth Jubilee

IN A FLASH: A Joyous Juneteenth Celebration

91¿ì»îÁÖ State'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. 

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Mother and Daughter Elise Gregcar and Avery McGee graduate from 91¿ì»îÁÖ State together this past May

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¿ì»îÁÖ â€“ Grecar with a degree in psychology and McGee with a degree in zoology.

Tags: Community & Society , First Generation

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A dress designed by a 91¿ì»îÁÖ State School of Fashion student debuted along with a collection of Salvador Dali paintings.

Salvador Dalí Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside 91¿ì»îÁÖ State Fashion School Creations

An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalí paintings and a collection of garments designed by 91¿ì»îÁÖ School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalí artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio. 

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Design at 91¿ì»îÁÖ State , Arts & Culture

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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel meets with the Flying Flashes Air Race Classic teams from 91¿ì»îÁÖ State.

Flying High: Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor tours 91¿ì»îÁÖ State’s Nationally Ranked College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel recently toured 91¿ì»îÁÖ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, seeing firsthand how the university is educating students for critically needed jobs in the aviation and engineering fields.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society , 91¿ì»îÁÖ State Works , Nationally Distinctive

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Geauga Campus Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and 91¿ì»îÁÖ State President Todd Diacon

Ohio Lieutenant Governor Visits 91¿ì»îÁÖ State Geauga, Touts Nursing Program as Job Creator

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited 91¿ì»îÁÖ at Geauga on June 9 to tour its nursing program with President Todd Diacon and Geauga Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D. 91¿ì»îÁÖ State 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.

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