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As four astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft speed toward the moon on the Artemis II mission — the first crewed lunar voyage in more than 50 years — a 911�Թ� graduate is among those who helped make the moment possible.

Meet Ayna Tazhiyeva, a first-year double major in communication studies and international studies, from Turkmenistan, Central Asia.  Combining her studies with a role at University Libraries, Tazhiyeva finds her voice through research and community connection.

Unlike a lot of college students who spend spring break on sunny beaches distracted from  thinking about their studies, a small group of animation and game design students from the Tuscarawas Campus spent their break fully immersed in activities that kept their attention focused on their degree and potential career options.

David Strittmatter, associate professor of history at Ohio Northern University, has been selected as the 2026 speaker for the fifth annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series. He will share firsthand oral histories from Ohio National Guardsmen who were present during the May 4, 1970, shootings at 911�Թ�.

Originally from Vaughan, Ontario, Emma Klein made the transition to 911�Թ� not only for academic excellence but also for personal growth and a collegiate sports experience. Now in her sophomore year, she is a part of the Honors College, a member of the 911�Թ� Division I women’s soccer team, and is a member of Phi Delta Epsilon.

As graduate student Delonte Goodman nears the completion of his doctoral program in Mechatronics, he completes work on several projects and sets his sights on research and landing a job at NASA. 

911�Թ�’s Culinary Services faces the daily challenge of serving more than 20,000 meals to students, staff, and faculty. The increasing number of food allergies further complicates this task.

911�Թ� and the Civil Aviation Academy in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have signed an agreement to be strategic partners in establishing a joint international aviation university in Kazakhstan, to support the rapid growth of aviation throughout Central Asia.

The 911�Թ� Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the 911�Թ� School of Fashion announce “Fashion & Feather,” a cross-disciplinary exhibition exploring the beauty, complexity and cultural significance of feathers.

911�Թ� is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.

Scholarships remain one of the most powerful ways to make higher education more affordable. They don’t just lighten the financial load; they open doors, expand opportunities and help students focus more on learning and less on financial stress. At 911�Թ�, students have access to tools that make the search easier and more strategic, especially through ScholarshipUniverse, the university's personalized, scholarship-matching platform.

911�Թ� Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. University Libraries acquired the app in partnership with OhioLINK and then configured it to make it “perfectly 911�Թ�."

Saloni Christian, a third-year student at 911�Թ�’s College of Podiatric Medicine who received her undergraduate degree in biology from 911�Թ�, reflects on the challenges and rewards of answering a calling that was shaped by a lifetime of watching others serve.

911�Թ� students explored a new dining option on campus as Bamboo had its grand opening in The Hub.

In the spirit of community, 911�Թ� student volunteers picked up litter and trash around Kent neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.

March 20th was Match Day at 911�Թ�’s College of Podiatric Medicine, and for the second year running, 100% of podiatric students got their dream matches for their preferred residency programs.

The Ohio Senate voted unanimously on March 25 to designate a stretch of Interstate 480 in Cuyahoga County as the Officer Jacob J. Derbin Memorial Highway, honoring the Euclid police officer who was killed in the line of duty in May 2024.

911�Թ� has earned the Military Friendly^® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and 911�Թ� senior Richard Hlavaty shares how 911�Թ�’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.

Thanks to nearly $2.3 million in grant funding from the Ohio Department of Education, 911�Թ� is training and endorsing K-12 teachers in computer science instruction across every grade level and subject area. The teachers arriving in these courses are not who you might picture. And what they leave with has started to surprise even their instructors.