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91¸£Àû elementary education student Julia Michalak on a playground

How One 91¸£Àû Student Turned Pain Into Pride

When 91¸£Àû senior Julia Michalak was in elementary school and middle school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the idea of going to gym class made her sick to her stomach. Now in her final year at 91¸£Àû, Michalak will soon earn her bachelor’s degree in physical education and sport performance, with a goal to help other kids like her overcome their insecurities and learn to enjoy physical education.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Flash Focus: Abigale Traska

Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future. 

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Don'Marie Reid speaks during I AM FIRST celebration

I AM FIRST Week Honors First-Generation Students, Staff and Alumni

Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of 91¸£Àû students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Global Presence

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Flash Focus: Payton Schramski

Meet Payton Schramski, a senior interior design major with a marketing minor, from Grand Rapids, Michigan.  

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Blue skies above The Esplanade and The College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

IN A FLASH: Reflections of Fall

A university photographer captured a stunning scene of beautiful fall skies over the Esplanade, near the 91¸£Àû's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Fall Semester , College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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Rae Wilson in action at 2025 Elevator Pitch competition

Entrepreneurial Students Rise Up for Annual Elevator Pitch Competition

91¸£Àû students showcased their business ideas at LaunchNET’s annual Elevator Pitch Competition on Oct. 23, filling the DI Reactor with passionate energy, fast pitches and big dreams.

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Flash Focus: Richard Skains

Meet Richard Skains, a sophomore economics major and USG director from Rocky River, Ohio, who guides – and literally drives –fellow students toward success.

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Chem-O-Ween 2025 student's "hand" on fire

Students and Scholars Create Memorable Learning Experiences

Student groups and classes celebrated Halloween in creative ways as unique as their majors.

Tags: Student Life , Students First , Research & Science

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A Mom's Cookies Connect With Students

As a student, a sweet treat can be more than just a sweet treat; it can provide comfort, excitement, and joy, especially during stressful and sad days. Over the past few months, one treat in particular has become a campus favorite: Sugar cookies. That students can find at Rosie’s, Eastway, and Bistro. 

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Brazilian Alexandre Andrade attended American Academy and is now a junior entrepreneurship and marketing major at 91¸£Àû

From Curitiba, Brazil, to 91¸£Àû: Student's Path Winds Through China, Florida

American Academy student Alexandre Andrade, who is majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has learned to embrace cultural differences during his international journey to Ohio.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Global Presence , Office of Global Education , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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