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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Community Called to Serve as Poll Workers for May 5 Election

With Ohio's May 5 election approaching, the Portage County Board of Elections is facing a significant shortfall of poll workers, and a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ emerita professor is calling on the university community to step up and fill the gap.

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Flash Focus: Rushitha and Ruhitha Chinchalapu

Meet Rushitha and Ruhitha Chinchalapu, twins from India, both pursuing their master's in business analytics. As they are in the same graduate program, the sisters reflect on how being twins has contributed to their experience at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.  

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Students Find Their Place to Thrive at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

Being a new student at a university can be a huge transition for some. Finding their "fit" and a sense of belonging can be essential to their academic and personal success. Knowing this, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s student organizations, activities, events and recreational services offer students opportunities to de-stress, connect, build networks and find friends for life. 

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Counseling and Psychological Services , Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ of Well-being , Center for Student Involvement

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'Studying Is Fun’ – Brothers Spend Spring Break Hitting the Books as Medical College Admission Test Looms

While many students spent the spring break traveling or having fun in the sun, twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard spent the week studying.

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IN A FLASH: The Fog of Midterms

Foggy days on campus are a sign that warmer temperatures and springtime weather are on the way.

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Recruiting for the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Life Study is ongoing.

Success Continues for Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Groundbreaking Student Life Study

Nearly 10% of all Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University undergraduates are participating in the groundbreaking Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Life Study, providing the university with concrete information about what it’s like to be a modern-day college student.

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Flash Focus: Tatiana Placer

Meet Tatiana Placer, a graduate student pursuing her master’s in architecture and design at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. Placer was born in Germany on a U.S. military base and was raised mostly in Orlando, Florida. Growing up in a Puerto Rican household, her upbringing was deeply rooted in the Puerto Rican diaspora.  

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2026 CED Career Fair

Career Fair Brings Employers, Opportunities, Wisdom to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Career Exploration and Development fair connects students with leaders from Disney, Rock Entertainment and more, who share words of wisdom for students.

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Flash Focus: Lettie Friona

Meet Lettie Friona, a senior integrated social studies major with a concentration in history and minors in classics and mild to moderate special education from Steubenville, Ohio, whose leadership positions have helped shape her experience at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.  

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Basketball Player Delrecco Gillespie

Overcoming Grief and Injury to Fuel a Stronger Performance

Delrecco Gillespie, senior professional studies major and member of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s men's basketball team, was recently featured in a recent NCAA article that detailed how setbacks like injury and grief fueled Gillespie’s drive to play as if it were his last chance to be on the court.  

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