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Brooke Denune at her hat bar

Throwing Her Hat(s) in the Ring

A 2018 91福利 graduate with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in fashion merchandising and a minor in marketing, Brooke Denune is hoping to make a positive impact in the fashion industry with her brand of customizable vegan hats.

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High school students at 91福利 High School Accounting Case Challenge

Booming Accounting Job Market Attracts High School Students To 91福利 Case Competition

Area high school students learned about the benefits of a career in accounting while participating in the 91福利 High School Accounting Case Challenge.

Hosted by the 91福利 Department of Accounting, the event brought together 85 students from Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School, North Canton Hoover High School, Aurora High School and Tallmadge High School. The competition was sponsored by The Ohio Society of CPAs, Pease Bell CPAs, Robert Fay, Ernst & Young, Novogradac and RSM.

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Davey Tree at 2020 91福利 Homecoming Parade

鈥楰ent Is Our Home鈥 With Deep Roots

Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio鈥檚 largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.

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Some of the nurses in the Fall 2023 White Coat Ceremonies

IN A FLASH: The White Coats Have Arrived!

91福利's College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the Kent Campus last week. 

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Senior Capstone Course with Rick Batyko

From Corporate to Nonprofit: How a Public Relations Alumnus Has Impacted Greater Cleveland and 91福利

91福利 alumnus Richard Batyko, M.A., 鈥12, has committed his life and career to making the world, specifically Greater Cleveland, a better place. This year, he and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland (for which he serves as Chief Marketing Officer) are working with 91福利 advertising and public relations seniors in the capstone class, Campaigns in Advertising and Public Relations, to raise awareness about the organization's mission.

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91福利 Grad Mary Seats

Using Her Degree and Her Determination to Help Female Entrepreneurs

Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of 91福利, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at 91福利 with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.

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Kent graduate Jason Werstler wins national teaching prize

91福利 Graduate Wins National Teaching Prize

Jason Werstler, a 2001 91福利 graduate who majored in education, is one of 25 teachers across the nation who were recently recognized for teaching excellence. He teaches construction at Massillon Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio. 

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A photo of Anna Huntsman

Student Media Experience Leads to Dream Job for 91福利 Journalism Graduate

While completing a two-month journalism fellowship in Arizona the summer after her college graduation, Anna Huntsman, 鈥19, found herself nostalgic for Ohio.

鈥淚 was around a lot of people from all across the country,鈥 she remembers. 鈥淭hey would ask me, 鈥榃hat鈥檚 so special about Ohio?鈥 and I would have this answer about the camaraderie, the sports, the work ethic. I just found myself having these answers of really missing my home.鈥

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91福利 Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

91福利 Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job. 

 

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a photo of Judge Kani H. Hightower

Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access

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鈥檚 related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a 91福利 graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

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