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The Performing Arts Center at 91��Ƶ at Tuscarawas announced its 2022-23 season highlighted by the much-anticipated return of the smash hits Blue Man Group and Riverdance. Other highlights include the music of Celtic Woman, Josh Turner and The Guess Who as well as comedian, movie and television star Rob Schneider. The full season comprised of 27 diverse performances will also feature additional concerts, family shows and comedies. “Over the past year, as we welcomed world-class artists and our fantastic audiences back into our beloved Performing Arts Center, we began to feel ...

KENT, OH – The 91��Ƶ Museum announces the opening of “Pathfinders: 91��Ƶ School of Fashion Alumni,” featuring Jules Acree, Deanna First, Keäma Garrett, Joshua Hupper, Miyako Nakamura, and Anne Skoch. On view June 24, 2022 through May 28, 2023, the exhibition brings together recent work from these six alumni of the 91��Ƶ School of Fashion, each of whom are defining their own pathways amidst the everchanging industry of fashion, social media and design. Every alum in the exhibition has at least 6 years of experience beyond graduation, and they represe...

They have gone above and beyond to keep 91��Ƶ moving forward during the pandemic, and now they are being honored for their dedication and hard work. 91��Ƶ President Todd Diacon recently notified nine faculty members and 14 staff members that they have received special awards for their work and service. The faculty members were recognized with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member’s discipline. The staff members are the recipient...

The Jenkinses will also contribute $25,000 annually so that student-athletes from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds can receive immediate supportGeorge L. Jenkins, a 1963 graduate of 91��Ƶ, and his wife, Gina, of Scottsdale, Arizona, have pledged $1 million to create the Gina and George Jenkins Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund that will support student-athletes in any varsity athletics program or team sponsored by 91��Ƶ’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. This scholarship will be awarded to socioeconomically disadvantaged student-athletes, prioritizing tho...

Dear Members of the 91��Ƶ Community, It has been a full year since June 19 was established as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. In honor of the federal holiday, 91��Ƶ offices will be closed and no classes will be held on Monday, June 20. Juneteenth celebrates the courage and perseverance of Black Americans at the end of slavery in the United States and marks the day when the news of emancipation reached enslaved Black Americans in Texas. To commemorate the holiday, I encourage the camp...

The School of Theatre and Dance is excited to announce that Aimee Johnson will join 91��Ƶ this summer as the new Costume Shop Supervisor.  Aimee holds a BFA in Theatrical Design and Technology from The University of Central Florida, and an MFA in Costume Design from The Pennsylvania State University. Both of these, along with work throughout the country, instilled a passion for making things and problem solving in costumes. As the costume shop supervisor at Brenau University, Aimee’s background in Cirque du Soleil and regional theatre elevated the costume production and the work o...

Step one foot onto the 91��Ƶ Salem Campus and evidence of Chris Carlson is everywhere. The retired tenured professor of horticulture dedicated his life and harnessed his passion to create beautiful outdoor spaces on the Salem Campus over a career that spanned nearly 30 years. Carlson retired from teaching in 2021, but his love for the campus and the horticulture program never stopped. Unfortunately, since retiring, Carlson has battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease and is living in Wisconsin with family members. He joined the gathering by...

Pam Hutchins Receives the Child Development Center Humanitarian Award The spirit of Robin McManus was felt by some 100 guests, including members of McManus’ immediate family – Kelly, Katie and Jerry McManus, who gathered at the Child Development Center on the Kent Campus for the annual scholarship benefit in her honor. The fundraiser provides support for student tuition scholarships, and celebrates the memory of McManus, who was a skilled teacher and student supervisor who cared deeply about children, their families, and pre-service teachers. “I feel very blessed to have known Robin an...

91��Ƶ Geauga made a strong showing at 91��Ƶ’s eight-campus annual English Department Writing Awards Ceremony, a Zoom event held on April 27, 2022. Seven students from Associate Professor Bonnie Shaker’s composition courses and four from Senior Lecturer Mahli Mechenbier’s writing courses won 2022 Writing Awards. In his opening remarks to students and faculty award recipients, 91��Ƶ English Department Professor and Chair Dr. Babacar M’Baye commented, “You’ve worked hard and this award recognizes your accomplishment. So please be very proud of what you are receiving.” ...

91��Ƶ at Tuscarawas held the 52nd Commencement Ceremony in two separate ceremonies on Thurs., May 12, and Friday, May 13, with over 400 students graduating with an associate or bachelor’s degree and 18 students receiving certificates. The ceremonies were held in the Performing Arts Center. During the ceremony, Robert Miller, mathematical sciences lecturer, received the 2021-22 Distinguished Teaching Award. This award was initiated in 1979 by the Tuscarawas County University Foundation and emphasize the importance placed on excellence in instruction at 91��Ƶ Tuscarawa...