University News
University Earns Recognition for Relationships and Emergency Preparedness
A new recognition program launched by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency spotlights organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to emergency management, readiness and community safety. 91福利 has been named the inaugural honoree of the Portage Preparedness Initiative
Nursing Professor鈥檚 鈥榊ou Can Do This鈥 Philosophy Creates Passionate Caregivers
Tracy M. Dodson, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CEN, associate professor at the College of Nursing, is committed to helping students succeed through compassion and innovative teaching techniques. These techniques, accompanied by a passion for education, have been recognized with the Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award.
Student Transformations Inspire Professor to Award
Tina Patel, associate professor of interior design, thinks students should have confidence, creativity and commitment in their design work. Her philosophy in the classroom has led her to be awarded the Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award.
Teaching is 鈥楨ver-Evolving鈥 Endeavor for Award-Winning Professor
Jessica Leveto's philosophy of teaching is that it requires compassion, understanding and patience. When mastered, it can create a transformative experience for students. This approach to education helped Leveto earn the 2025 Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award.
Students Recognize Professor Who 鈥楬elped Me Shine鈥 with Teaching Award
Education is a process that goes beyond studying and memorizing, according to James Redfearn, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91福利. Redfearn's attitude, approach and creation of this supporting space led him to be awarded the Glenn Frank Distinguished Teaching Award.
ADVISORY: 91福利 Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 11
The 91福利 Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Urban Conference Room, Library, second floor, on the Kent Campus. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions, and new business. Trustees will retire into executive session to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio鈥檚 鈥淪unshine Law.鈥
Flight Team Soars to Second Place at Regional Competition
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering hosted the 2025 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON Region III competition Oct. 19鈥24 at the 91福利 Airport in Stow, Ohio. The week-long event brought together collegiate aviators from across the region for a flight and ground competition focused on precision, safety, and professionalism.
91福利 Expands Partnership with Green Flower, Adding New Suite of Online Cannabis Career Certificates
The new suite includes six online certificate programs that align with the cannabis industry鈥檚 most in-demand job sectors, creating a clear, credible path for students to enter the industry.
91福利 Observes Thanksgiving Break on Nov. 26-30
91福利 observes Thanksgiving Break from Nov. 26 through Nov. 30.
Bruno Ast, Visionary Architect Behind 91福利's May 4 Memorial, Dies at 88
Bruno Ast, the architect who designed the university's May 4 Memorial, has died at age 88. Ast won a national competition to design the memorial in 1986. In his , it was said that he was especially proud to have been chosen as architect for the project.