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91��Ƶ has held a special place in the hearts of Lynda Grieves and her husband George “Bill” Grieves Jr., ’58, who passed away in 2019. In 1957, Lynda’s mother was taking continuing education courses at 91��Ƶ for work, so Lynda decided to take a class as well while on break from school at another university. Lynda signed up for an industrial arts for children course in Van Deusen Hall. This is where she met Bill, who was required to take the course for his major in industrial arts. One day, Bill asked Lynda to go swimming after class, and their love and shared passion for e...

Hard work and discipline are a driving force for Rollie Layfield, ’64, and they have served him well throughout his life and his career in business. He credits both his degree program in business administration and his time in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program at 91��Ƶ for helping him develop the leadership, entrepreneurship and organizational skills to thrive after graduation.“This time was very meaningful to me,” he said. “The discipline I learned in ROTC has helped me throughout my life, and I want to give back.”Rollie and Frances Layfield are supporti...

The moment Dylan Cahill stepped foot on the Kent Campus, he knew that 91��Ƶ was the place for him. Born and raised in Texas, Dylan visited Northeast Ohio for family gatherings and always felt a connection.After his mother passed away in 2020, he wasn’t sure how he could afford a college education. With the help of scholarships, including the George and Lynda Grieves Scholarship, Dylan is now a junior at 91��Ƶ pursuing a major in hospitality management with a minor in American Sign Language. He is also a member of the American Sign Language Club and the Alpha Lambda Delta H...

Researchers are trying to determine how many athletes are using cannabis products as part of their workouts and why. The results indicate it's more common than was intially thought. Two 91��Ƶ researchers conducted a study that sheds light on the relationship between cannabis and physical exercise. Associate Professor J. Derek Kingsley, Ph.D., and graduate research and teaching assistant Anthony Pinzone created the study, which explored how cannabis, particularly THC and CBD, affects exercise and recovery.  The private 2023 study was inspired by a lack of information o...

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