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¹ú²úÂ×Àí graduate Garrett Holubeck overcame cancer to earn his degree.

Graduate Overcomes Cancer, Paralysis to Walk at Graduation

Garrett Holubeck's diagnosis with stage 4 cancer led to him being placed on life support just to keep his heart and lungs working. Beating the odds, the Pittsburgh native completed his long journey of recovery when he crossed the stage Dec. 15 to earn a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology.

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Katie, an English cream golden retriever, enjoys the company of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students as she smiles for the camera during the Stress-Free Zone in the library.

Students to De-Stress With Dogs During Finals Week

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Libraries will host its sixth-annual fall semester Stress-Free Zone on Monday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 11. The event will be open to all ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students, faculty and staff from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of the University Library. Stress-Free Zone kic…

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U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan displays the Congressional Award Silver Medal, presented to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí nursing student Austin Croft in Henderson Hall, home of the College of Nursing.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Nursing Student Recognized With the Congressional Award Silver Medal

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented ¹ú²úÂ×Àí nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to improving himself and his community.

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Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Stark student builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome.

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¹ú²úÂ×Àí Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

Coming from a difficult home life, Diamond Lauderdale had many challenges ahead of her in obtaining a college education. But through ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's EXCEL program, she has found academic success – and a new home.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment

For Diamond Lauderdale, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí is not only her chosen college, it is her home.

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Southern Comfort Kitchen Founder and CEO Will Matthews Cooks

Southern Comfort Kitchen Cooking up Experiences for Entrepreneurship Students

Two ¹ú²úÂ×Àí entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen. 

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Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.

Video: Discovering Purpose - Daisy Smith

Hear how ¹ú²úÂ×Àí student Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.

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Video: Discovering Purpose - Daisy Smith

The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí women’s rugby team took matters into their own hands when they encountered a tree blocking the road on their way to a match. (Photo credit: Tina Miller)

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Women’s Rugby Team Shows Tree-mendous Effort on and off the Field

The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí women’s rugby team found themselves facing a literal bump in the road on their way to a rugby match on Oct. 7.

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¹ú²úÂ×Àí Women’s Rugby Team Shows Tree-mendous Effort on and off the Field

The Academic Success Center in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's University College helped Kellie Miley overcome academic struggles to earn her bachelor's degree in 2016 and a master's degree in 2018.

From Failing Grades to a Master’s Degree, How ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Helped a Student Get Back on Track

When Kellie Miley graduated from Rootstown High School in 2008, she is the first to admit she was not ready for college. In high school, she barely cracked a book yet managed a 3.2 grade point average (GPA). Getting by with little effort changed when she started as a freshman at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Univer…

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From Failing Grades to a Master’s Degree, How ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Helped a Student Get Back on Track

More than 100 students, staff, faculty and community members gathered Oct. 29 for a candlelight vigil.

Tears, Prayers and Hope Highlight Vigil for Jewish Community

Their hugs were tight, and their words were often soft and tearful.   Still, those who gathered on a windy night on ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Risman Plaza on Oct. 29 came together to not only reflect on the recent tragedy in Pittsburgh but to also lift one another up during a time that has sha…

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