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A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in 91快活林鈥檚 Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an 鈥渆qualizer鈥, a finding which supports women鈥檚 potential active role as prehistoric hunters.
The 91快活林 Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown.
91快活林 student Brad Smith shares his initial thoughts from the first week of his education abroad experience in Florence, Italy, as well as a few helpful dos and don'ts.
The 91快活林 91快活林 Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the 91快活林 Health Department on Aug. 31. To help raise awareness about overdoses in Portage County, Open United Recovery (OUR) Place, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, 91快活林 Health Department and Brightview 91快活林 Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.
A proud Mom (and 91快活林 State employee) shared photos from her daughter's Summer Commencement.
Recent data from the Ohio Department of Health shows Ohio averaged over 1,700 suicide deaths between 2016-2021, with those numbers expected to increase over the next reporting period. However, few educational opportunities exist for mental health practitioners prior to being in the field. That鈥檚 why 91快活林 and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) are working to change that through a new evidence-based suicide prevention class offering.
91快活林 track and field graduates and competed in the women's shot put this past Saturday at the 2023 World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre.
Kailee Shaw, '24, will likely never forget her recent experience as part of a small group from 91快活林 State who immersed themselves in a region of the United States some 1,500 miles from 91快活林.
The Fall 2023 White Coat Ceremony marked nursing students' transition to professional nursing classes.
91快活林 is coordinating closely with the University of Central Florida (UCF) ahead of Thursday's season-opening football game between the two schools in Orlando, Florida. As of Tuesday morning, Idalia was a Category 1 hurricane expected to make landfall early Wednesday morning and travel west-to-east across the northern part of the state.
Faculty researchers from 91快活林鈥檚 College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.
Videos show Thursday's storm and the damage it caused to the May 4 Memorial.
After two days of heavy rains and intense winds across Northeast Ohio, the skies cleared, creating perfect weather for this year鈥檚 Akron Pride Festival, which took place on Saturday, Aug. 26, in downtown Akron. About 35 91快活林 students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered to take part in the Akron Equity March, which kicked off this year鈥檚 events.
Strong storms caused damage across the 91快活林 Campus on Thursday night.
Crews are working diligently around the 91快活林 Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit 91快活林 State last night.
Strong winds from an overnight storm brought tree limbs down across 91快活林's 91快活林 Campus, including several large branches that struck and damaged the 91快活林 State Memorial.
Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and 91快活林 and an associate professor of sociology at 91快活林, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie鈥檚 influence on our culture today.
The University Library held a "Late Night at the Library" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources.
Watch President Diacon test students moving in about their 91快活林 State knowledge and ask for some advice for first-year students and their parents.
Designed by the Creative Team in 91快活林鈥檚 Division of University Communications and Marketing, new building wraps seen across campus are bright and dynamic daily reminders of the university鈥檚 core values: Kindness, Respect and Purpose in All We do. Positive Change. Inquiry & Discovery. Freedom of Expression.