Tina Zwegat Receives 2025 YB Staff Award for Extraordinary Service</h1> <article> <h1>Tina Zwegat Receives 2025 YB Staff Award for Extraordinary Service</h1> <p>mreed — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:44:22 +0000</p> <span>Tina Zwegat Receives 2025 YB Staff Award for Extraordinary Service</span> <span><span>mreed</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-04-30T09:44:22-04:00" title="Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 09:44">Wed, 04/30/2025 - 09:44</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>A devoted employee since 1987, Tina Zwegat was honored with the YB Staff Award for Extraordinary Service at the annual spring appreciation celebration for faculty and staff, held April 29 at the Heisman Field House. The award was presented by President Carmen Twillie Ambar.</p> <p>Zwegat has served the 91ֱ�� community in many roles for nearly four decades. She began her career as Projects & Special Events Coordinator and steadily rose to her current role as Director of Student Involvement and Orientation.</p> <p>Zwegat has had a profound and lasting impact on 91ֱ��’s students. Through her leadership in New Student Orientation and Parents Weekend, she creates the first impression many students and their families have of 91ֱ��. Zwegat also supports countless student groups, including the Student Finance Committee and dozens of student organizations, dedicating her time and insight to helping them navigate the college experience. Her advocacy, guidance, and genuine care have left a lasting mark on generations of Obies.</p> <p>A longtime 91ֱ�� resident, Zwegat has consistently built bridges between the college and the town through her work on events such as Folk Fest, Dandelion Romp, and Big Parade. She previously oversaw programming at the Apollo Theatre, striving to bring diverse, engaging events to the broader community. More recently, Zwegat has been a key organizer behind “Walking in a Winter Oberland,” a town-and-gown tradition that continues to grow in popularity. She has also been a longtime champion of WOBC-FM, working with students and community members to ensure the local radio station remains a vibrant, inclusive platform.</p> <p>Beyond her formal job duties, Zwegat is known across campus as a trusted advisor and generous colleague. Zwegat is also active in campus governance and programming, serving on several committees, including Finney and Assemblies, Conditions of Employment, and Student Employment Appreciation Week.</p> <p>Her colleagues repeatedly praised Zwegat’s steadfast positivity and humility. One nominator reflected: “She always says, ‘I’m just doing my job,’ but for someone who has dedicated close to 40 years to 91ֱ��, it’s clear she’s doing far more than that. She exemplifies the YB Award spirit in everything she does.”</p> <p>Other colleagues shared:</p> <p><em>“Tina is a fierce advocate for our students. She celebrates their accomplishments and supports them during their struggles. </em></p> <p><em>“Her daily interactions with students are always positive. Many have thanked her for helping them find a sense of belonging and fulfillment here at 91ֱ��.”</em></p> <p><em> “Whenever a new person is hired in our division Tina is the first to reach out. She makes sure they know they can come to her at any time, with any question.”</em></p> <p><em>“Tina’s institutional knowledge is immense. She knows who to call for anything, and she always makes time to help. Her advice is gold—because she’s done it all.” </em></p> <p><em>“During my first week, Tina made me feel seen, welcome, and appreciated. I hadn’t even found my office yet, but I knew I had someone in my corner.”</em></p> <p><em>“Tina truly lives and breathes 91ֱ��. Her decisions reinforce the values and traditions this institution is famous for.” </em></p> <hr> <p>The YB Staff Award was established to honor the extraordinary service of the late Yeworkwha Belachew—“YB,” as she was affectionately known—who served 91ֱ�� in numerous roles for more than 35 years, most notably as ombudsperson and founder of the 91ֱ�� College Dialogue Center.</p> <p>First presented in 2016—to Belachew—the YB Award was established to recognize a non-faculty employee of the college or conservatory who demonstrates daily commitment and performance in advancing 91ֱ��’s strategic goals through exemplary service.</p> <p>For more information about the YB Award and a complete list of past honorees, please visit the Department of Human Resources’ <a href="/node/72566">Awards and Recognition</a> page.</p> <p> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Longtime employee is a key first contact for new 91ֱ�� families and a steadfast supporter of student organizations.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2025-04-30T12:00:00Z">Wed, 04/30/2025 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Office of Communications</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2551">Staff</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Scott Shaw</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Chet Arcaba Earns 2024 YB Award for Extraordinary Service</h1> <p>eburnett — Mon, 06 May 2024 15:29:57 +0000</p> <span>Chet Arcaba Earns 2024 YB Award for Extraordinary Service</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-05-06T11:29:57-04:00" title="Monday, May 6, 2024 - 11:29">Mon, 05/06/2024 - 11:29</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><a href="/node/30271">Chet Arcaba</a>, 91ֱ��’s director of facilities stewardship, is the recipient of the 2024 <a href="/human-resources/awards-recognition">YB Staff Award</a> for extraordinary service, presented annually to an 91ֱ�� staff member.</p> <p>A 45-year employee at 91ֱ��, Arcaba was honored by President <a href="/node/48561">Carmen Twillie Ambar</a> at a spring social for faculty and staff held May 6 at the Heisman Field House.</p> <p>Arcaba has served in numerous roles on campus since his hire in 1979, among them lead data control clerk, equipment technician, network technician, and telephone manager. He has been director of facilities stewardship since 2016.</p> <p>For years, he has been on call around the clock, responding to weather-related emergencies, infrastructure breakdowns, and much more.</p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>Arcaba was honored by President Ambar at a May 6 employee social. (photo by Hayley Vitale)</figcaption> </figure> <p>Chief Facilities Officer <a href="/node/160311">Kevin Brown</a> marvels at his colleague’s excellence.</p> <p>“I came to 91ֱ�� with 35 years of experience in facilities, and Chet demonstrated to me a new level of customer service I had never seen,” says Brown. “In most organizations, that level of expertise will never exist. It’s untrainable. It’s a result of Chet’s years of customer service: the trust he has built within the 91ֱ�� community, his work ethic, and his keen intellect. Folks just know that Chet will take care of them.”</p> <p>Praise for Arcaba is as voluminous as it is effusive. Following are reflections from colleagues who endorsed him for the YB Award:</p> <ul> <li>“Chet has been a pillar of support for our community.”</li> <li>“Chet’s contributions to 91ֱ�� College not only honor YB’s memory, but also exemplify the kind of leadership and service that can inspire others to strive for excellence in their roles.”</li> <li>“His approach aligns closely with 91ֱ��’s historic milestones, as he recognizes that progress is the product of dedicated effort and collaboration within and beyond our community.”</li> <li>“Chet’s impact on our campus is a testament to his exceptional dedication and serves as a model for how institutional employees can play a pivotal role in advancing the strategic goals of the college.”</li> <li>“His dedication to 91ֱ�� College is unparalleled. He has made himself available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for his entire tenure.”</li> <li>“Chet is a champion for the staff and students. He always puts everyone before himself.”</li> <li>“His daily commitment to 91ֱ��’s well-being is a part of his rare altruistic character. I feel lucky and honored to know him.”</li> <li>“I trust Chet’s guidance and knowledge implicitly. He maintains a level demeanor no matter what is going on, and he treats everyone fairly, with dignity, and respect. His leadership embodies the true spirit of what 91ֱ�� stands for.”</li> </ul> <hr> <p>The YB Staff Award was established to honor the extraordinary service of the late Yeworkwha Belachew—“YB,” as she was affectionately known—who served 91ֱ�� in numerous roles for more than 35 years, most notably as ombudsperson and founder of the 91ֱ�� College Dialogue Center. The center was renamed the Yeworkwha Belachew Center for Dialogue upon her retirement in 2016.</p> <p>First presented in 2016—to Belachew—the YB Award was established to recognize a non-faculty employee of the college or conservatory who demonstrates daily commitment and performance in advancing 91ֱ��’s strategic goals through exemplary service.</p> <p>For more information about the YB Award and a complete list of past honorees, please visit the Department of Human Resources’ Awards and Recognition page.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Now 45 years into his 91ֱ�� career, director of facilities stewardship garners widespread praise for his tireless dedication to the campus and community.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-05-06T12:00:00Z">Mon, 05/06/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2593">Facilities</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2562">Human Resources</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Bryan Rubin</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Creative Writing Program 2020 Poetry Competition Winners</h1> <p>hhempste — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:05:44 +0000</p> <span>Creative Writing Program 2020 Poetry Competition Winners</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2020-04-28T18:05:44-04:00" title="Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 18:05">Tue, 04/28/2020 - 18:05</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Each spring, 91ֱ�� students are celebrated for their writing through the <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/creative-writing">Creative Writing Program’s</a> annual poetry competition. This year, four students were honored: fourth-year Sheng Kao; fourth-year Molly Bryson; third-year Sierra Jelks; and third-year Olivia Guerriero. Watch a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=995428707520533">recording of their readings</a> <span aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-external-link"></span>, or read the full text of their works below. </p> <hr> <p><br> <strong>Emma Howell Memorial Poetry Prize</strong></p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>Molly Bryson received an Emma Howell Memorial Poetry Prize Honorable Mention </figcaption> </figure> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>Sheng Kao, Emma Howell Memorial Poetry Prize recipient</figcaption> </figure> <p><strong>Winner</strong>: Sheng Kao is a fourth-year biology major from Virginia. </p> <p><br> <strong>Honorable Mention</strong>: Molly Bryson is a fourth-year creative writing and art history double major from Chicago. </p> <p>“Guest”<br> By Sheng Kao </p> <p>Girls in school uniforms apply lipstick at the café. Sometimes talk becomes birdsong. I’m red with envy, though no one can tell. Muscle memory of our mouths. How do you hold an apple?</p> <p>Like this. Flesh soft on the palate, a prayer. It’s raining at the temple but we sit with the gods anyway. I’m silent as a stray cat, strange skin, all ear-twitch and hopeless eyes. I can’t speak for want of pity. I can’t speak for fear of ghosts listening in.</p> <p>They dance, spirits, in the lush dark, the lush gleam of cities that were once rice paddy. An ecosystem of unnamed bodies. Our species consisting of daylight limning fog, droplets suspended. A beautiful girl I could pass my hand through. My tongue swollen apple. I walk like light and talk like air. A guest is defined by their inevitable departure.</p> <p>Ode to jetlag: the light pooling in all my joints and refusing to leave. I’m waking up in water. You can’t cross an ocean without getting clean.<br> </p> <hr> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>Sierra Jelks, Battrick Fellowship Prize recipient</figcaption> </figure> <p><br> <strong>Battrick Fellowship Prize</strong></p> <p><strong>Winner</strong>: Sierra Jelks is a third-year art history major from Denver, Colorado.</p> <p>“Surviving by the Brine”<br> By Sierra Jelks </p> <p>“We survive here by the brine of our brutish blood”–Xandria Phillips </p> <p>I.</p> <p>I’m from a brutish people—hustlers, robbers, murderers--<br> <em>If we’d kill each other what makes you think we won’t kill you?</em><br> Regardless of fleeing East, West, or North, quick deaths find us.</p> <p>I’m from a gilded people—a singular dazzling incisor or canine.<br> <em>Ladies love the gold tooth!</em><br> A flashy fang is the exceptional similarity between paternal and maternal branches.</p> <p>I’m from an ironic people—generations earlier we sprinted from the plantation--<br> <em>Maybe it’s painful, people don’t like remembering painful things.</em><br> Now we doggedly run back, tracing seeds to find roots,<br> holding tight to names that don’t belong to us.</p> <p>I’m from crafty people—corn husk dolls, frayed fabric quilts, grass baskets.<br> <em>Don’t nobody today know how to sew…</em><br> We weave narratives out of mere glimpses.</p> <p>I’m from a ravenous people—we are connoisseurs of crumbs,<br> Survived centuries by devouring scraps:<br> When the salt pork was finished, we’d eat the brine.</p> <p>II.</p> <p>We’re a quilt, one fraying at the ends--<br> Threatening to unravel patch by patch.<br> The story is pieced together, rearranged and sewn.</p> <p>When I found you it wasn’t on another continent--<br> It wasn’t Alex Haley-ian joy, dancing as the puzzle pieces fit together.<br> I found you in a crime, a side hustle, and a memory.</p> <p>I found something that wasn’t simply a census, a draft record,<br> a one line directory entry.<br> No--I found something with weight.</p> <p>I wonder if Patrolman Schroeder’s descendants have found<br> Him on the very same front page.<br> Their grandfather the raceless hero--<br> My grandfather the Negro hustler.</p> <p>Let’s treat this moment as if it is crucial.<br> We know it isn’t, but let’s act as if it is:</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><br> ● A bottle of whiskey and $12.10 stuffed in an empty talcum box.<br> Shiny coins contaminated and dulled by the white powder.<br> $12.10 in 1916 is worth damn near $300 today.<br> ● The excuse (or is it the truth?): A fishing trip.<br> My father, your great-grandson adores fishing.<br> If the last name and the location weren’t enough, I take this tidbit as proof I come from you.<br> ● Patrolman Schroeder, in his whiteness, was rendered raceless.<br> It was world of Black—no—Negro porters and raceless Patrolman.<br> A world of brown skin and in its absence, a consuming nothingness.</p> <p>Let me tell you that nothing about this comes as a shock or a shame.<br> I knew the state of your descendants before I knew you.</p> <p>They fled Louisiana with their pinched up cheek-bones,<br> and landed in the slums of Southern California.<br> Their sigil became a single gold tooth.</p> <p>And like you they ran into the police.<br> One killed during a robbery, she was the robber.<br> Like you, they found their paths blocked by steel bars<br> Or they live brief, violent lives.<br> </p> <hr> <p><br> <strong>Lucy Pope Wheeler Prize</strong></p> <p><strong>Winner</strong>: Olivia Guerriero is a third-year creative writing and dance double major from New Hampshire. </p> <p>“Date”<br> By Olivia Guerriero </p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>Olivia Guerriero, Lucy Pope Wheeler Prize recipient</figcaption> </figure> <p>As I pick and shred and tear the hangnail<br> under the table so he won’t see, I think<br> that he must clip stray skin and hair clean<br> of his body with silver blades,<br> doesn’t pop pimples or blisters,<br> rubs bug bites with antihistamine cream<br> instead of scratching them til the red welts bleed.<br> I bet he flosses between his teeth every night<br> before brushing, then swishes mouthwash, too. I bet<br> he washes his dishes right after using them<br> and dries them and puts them away<br> and each dish has a place. He would never<br> put glasses in the cabinet with the plates,<br> never let a spoon and a knife<br> bed together in the drawer.<br> I bet he would cut my hangnail for me.<br> Sit me on the bathroom counter,<br> wash the blood from my cuticle<br> with an antiseptic wipe<br> (he has a whole box under the sink)<br> and cut the string of skin at its root.<br> Flush it down the toilet.<br> Bring my hand to his mouth and lick<br> my raw thumb<br> with his clean pink tongue.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2020-04-29T12:00:00Z">Wed, 04/29/2020 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2410">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25326">Creative Writing</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/creative-writing" hreflang="und">Creative Writing</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Peters Hall</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Janine Bentivegna</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Environmental Studies Students Present Research at Climate Change Conference</h1> <p>hhempste — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:57:05 +0000</p> <span>Environmental Studies Students Present Research at Climate Change Conference</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-12-09T14:57:05-05:00" title="Monday, December 9, 2019 - 14:57">Mon, 12/09/2019 - 14:57</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Environmental studies students and faculty mentor Janet Fiskio, associate professor of environmental studies, attended the seventh annual <a href="http://www.dscej.org/our-work/hbcu-climate-change-consortium">HBCU Climate Change Conference</a> <span aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-external-link"></span> in New Orleans.</p> <p>The four-day conference in November, hosted by the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, offered students the opportunity to learn from the foremost figures in the environmental justice movement as well as from their peers. The students attended the conference, presented research in a plenary session, and exhibited the poster, "Environmental Justice and Local Knowledge in Africatown, Alabama.” Poster author and senior Eli Presberg was recognized with a third-place award, out of 51 submissions. </p> <p>Africatown, Alabama, is recognized as one of the first towns founded and led by African Americans in the United States, with some of its original residents who were among a group of <a href="https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initiatives/africatown-alabama-usa">Africans forcibly transported</a> <span aria-hidden="true" class="fa fa-external-link"></span> to the United States aboard an illegal slave ship. Today, Africatown is also known for its reports of industrial pollution and public health problems.</p> <p>For their research, the students collaborated with the Africatown, Alabama, community and participated as interviewers, videographers, transcribers, and web designers in the development of the Africatown Digital Archive.</p> <p>“The students are models of engaged researchers, with a nuanced understanding of the ethics of community-based partnerships,” says Janet Fisko. “This project values the knowledge that community historians hold and their role as mentors of students. This was evident at the conference, where Africatown community members and 91ֱ�� students attended and warmly supported each other's presentations.” </p> <p>Presberg appreciated having the opportunity to learn from those at the conference who are considered foundational figures in environmental justice.</p> <p>“As a student interested in environmental justice work, being able to learn from their wisdom, experience, and advice was excellent,” says Presberg. “Beyond this, being able to participate in the academic conference with our partners from Africatown, have them hear us present, support them in their presentation, and just learn alongside each other was an incredible and unique experience.”</p> <p>The group’s participation at the conference was supported by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the <a href="/node/25351">Environmental Studies Program</a>, the Blank fund, and a grant from the Consortium on High Achievement and Success.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-12-09T12:00:00Z">Mon, 12/09/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Environmental studies students presented research, received a third-place award, and met the “father of environmental justice.”</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2410">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2358">Undergraduate Research</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3499">Climate Action</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25351">Environmental Studies and Sciences</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/jay-fiskio" hreflang="und">Jay Fiskio</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/environmental-studies" hreflang="und">Environmental Studies and Science</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">(From left) Robert Bullard, distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University, Santiago Roman, Eli Presberg, Beverly Wright, founder and executive director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, Imani Badillo, Zimmy Chu.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of Janet Fiskio</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Stamps Scholarship Awards Students Who Make Global and Local Impact</h1> <p>hhempste — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:26:33 +0000</p> <span>Stamps Scholarship Awards Students Who Make Global and Local Impact</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-09-25T15:26:33-04:00" title="Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 15:26">Wed, 09/25/2019 - 15:26</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This year, three students from the Class of 2023 were honored with scholarships from the <a href="https://www.stampsfoundation.org">Stamps Family Charitable Foundation</a> (SFCF) and 91ֱ�� College. Recipients Hannah Humphrey, Caroline Morehouse, and Corbin Katner joined a group of 12 other 91ֱ�� Stamps Scholars.</p> <p>Founded by E. Roe and Penny Stamps, the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation was created to recognize and reward exceptional students who exemplify leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, and innovation. Stamps Scholars at 91ֱ�� are selected through a rigorous process conducted by both the college and the SFCF. Each year, up to five incoming students are awarded $10,000 annually for a total award of $40,000 for eight semesters. In addition, a $5,000 enrichment fund may be used at any time to assist with costs of internships, research, educationally related travel, stipends, and other projects.</p> <p>Sarah Dalgleish '21 says the Stamps Scholarship is key to what makes attending 91ֱ�� possible. It has also helped connect her to a variety of communities, both locally and nationally.<br> <br> “Being a Stamps Scholar has connected me to a great community of people, both on campus as well as at other Stamps schools,” says Dalgleish. “The program has also allowed me to volunteer at community organizations in 91ֱ��. After working at 91ֱ�� Community Services (OCS), I completed a winter term fellowship with OCS that inspired my passion for food justice.”</p> <p>91ֱ��’s partnership with the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation began in the 2013-14 academic year. The scholarship represents an opportunity to attract and retain exceptionally talented students, and it complements the college's commitment to meeting 100 percent of admitted students’ demonstrated need for financial assistance. Stamps Scholarships are funded equally by the Stamps Family Foundation and 91ֱ�� College.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-09-25T12:00:00Z">Wed, 09/25/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Hillary Hempstead</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Stamps Scholars attended a reception held Monday, September 23, with President Carmen Twillie Ambar. Randy McDow, Stamps Family Charitable Foundation executive director, presented at the event.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2409">Scholarships</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2410">Students</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Stamps Scholars at 91ֱ�� are selected through a rigorous process conducted by both the college and the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Dale Preston '87</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>LaunchU Team Earns Top Honors in Northeast Ohio</h1> <p>hhempste — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:48:15 +0000</p> <span>LaunchU Team Earns Top Honors in Northeast Ohio</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-05-22T14:48:15-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 14:48">Wed, 05/22/2019 - 14:48</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Ryan Gleeson ’19 and Andrew Sugarman ’19, founders of PWR Technology, won first place in the Northeast Ohio Regional LaunchTown competition held on April 15 at Baldwin Wallace Center for Innovation and Growth. The pair bested teams from Case Western Reserve University, Kent State University, Baldwin Wallace University, and University of Akron.<br> <br> Their product, a hands-free urinary test system for seniors, received the grand prize of $2,000. Gleeson and Sugarman plan to use the funds to both develop a prototype for their product and assist in forming their company.</p> <p>PWR Technology was one of the eight semifinalists in the March 2019 LaunchU final pitch competition.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-05-22T12:00:00Z">Wed, 05/22/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3238">LaunchU</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2395">Entrepreneurship</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Ryan Gleeson '19 and Andrew Sugarman '19.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Faculty and Staff Recognized for Service</h1> <p>hhempste — Wed, 08 May 2019 19:14:33 +0000</p> <span>Faculty and Staff Recognized for Service</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-05-08T15:14:33-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 15:14">Wed, 05/08/2019 - 15:14</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Faculty and staff with at least 25 years of service to the college were recognized at the Continuous Service Awards dinner with President Carmen Twillie Ambar. The recipient of the Yeworkwha Belachew (YB) Staff Award was also honored. This year’s celebration was held on Tuesday, April 30 at the Alumni Club & Social Suite, located in the Knowlton Athletics Complex.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-05-08T12:00:00Z">Wed, 05/08/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2597">Faculty and Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2551">Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Leondist Duvall accepts YB Staff Award from President Ambar at the Service Awards dinner.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Service Awards 2019</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Dale Preston ’83</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="photo-gallery__slides"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">25 years pictured left to right: Beth Weiss, President Carmen Twillie Ambar, Lori Campion.<br> </span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">30 years pictured left to right: Anuradha Needham, Roger Laushman, President Carmen Twillie Ambar, Ann Cooper Albright, Kathy Drennan, Caroline Jackson Smith, Carol Nitchman, and Michael Palazzolo.</span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">35 years pictured left to right: Terry Kish, Albert Matlin, President Carmen Twillie Ambar, Saundra Alston, Anne Sprague, Joe Fetsic, and Barbara Winterich.</span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">40 years pictured left to right: Sandra Zagarell, President Carmen Twillie Ambar, Chester Arcaba, and Steven Wojtal.</span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">45 years pictured left to right: President Carmen Twillie Ambar and Carol Livchak.</span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__wrapper"> <figure class="photo-gallery__slide"> <div class="photo-gallery__slide__image"> </div> <figcaption> <span class="figure__caption">Pictured left to right: President Carmen Twillie Ambar and Leondist Duvall, recipient of the Yeworkwha Belachew (YB) Staff Award. </span> <span class="figure__credit">Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83</span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="photo-gallery__navbar"> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> <figure class="photo-gallery__navbar__item"> </figure> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Strong Finish for OSLAM at College Union Poetry Slam Invitational</h1> <p>hhempste — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 19:03:38 +0000</p> <span>Strong Finish for OSLAM at College Union Poetry Slam Invitational</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-04-22T15:03:38-04:00" title="Monday, April 22, 2019 - 15:03">Mon, 04/22/2019 - 15:03</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>From April 10 to 13, members of 91ֱ��’s poetry slam team, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oslampoetry/">OSLAM</a>, spit with their love and truth at the <a href="https://www.acui.org/poetryslam">College Union Poetry Slam Invitational</a> (CUPSI). Held this year at the University of Houston, CUSPI is the largest college-level poetry slam in the world.</p> <p>This year, OSLAM placed 11th out of 60 teams—the group’s best finish yet. OSLAM President and comparative American studies major Hanne Williams-Baron ’19 notes the artistic risks the 91ֱ�� team took that bolstered the group’s position in the standings.</p> <p>“One of the most exciting parts of the competition this year was throwing an experimental group poem at the end of our semifinals bout,” says Williams-Baron. “We had the poets sit on the floor of the stage and face each other. We also incorporated singing and choreography into the performance. In taking that kind of artistic risk, we changed the energy of the slam and ended up scoring a perfect 30.’’</p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>91ֱ��’s poetry slam team, OSLAM.<br> Photo credit: Hanne Williams-Baron ’19.</figcaption> </figure> <p>Williams-Baron says that, aside from the competition, another reason OSLAM competes at the invitational is that it gives insight into how schools in various regions perceive poetry, performance, and social justice.</p> <p>“It's really cool to see the ways that other schools are thinking about poetic intention and the politics of performance. We get to observe the different environmental influences that make each team‘s poetry unique. It feels like a privilege to meet and share poetry with so many other extraordinarily talented poets from across the world.”</p> <p>As a graduating senior, Williams-Baron is looking forward to seeing how the group of mostly first-year students grows.</p> <p>“I think OSLAM sticks out from other teams because of the level of intention, nuance, and collaboration we put into our poems. We think critically about every single image and reference we use, and we think a lot about how to take care of an audience while also challenging them. I can only imagine how powerful OSLAM will be by this time next year.”</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-04-22T12:00:00Z">Mon, 04/22/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2379">Student Life</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2355">Student Organizations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2410">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">OSLAM President Hanne Williams-Baron ’19 at Love Slam in March 2019. </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Chris Schmucki '22</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Economics Team Wins First Place at Business Case Competition</h1> <p>hhempste — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 19:00:32 +0000</p> <span>Economics Team Wins First Place at Business Case Competition</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2019-02-27T14:00:32-05:00" title="Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 14:00">Wed, 02/27/2019 - 14:00</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>91ֱ�� College was awarded first place in the Seventh Annual Peoples Bank Undergraduate Business Case Competition on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Marietta College.</p> <p>The 91ֱ�� team bested 13 other schools to garner the first place honor. Team members included economics majors Kieran Minor ’19, Amanda Shen ’21, and Luoying Sheng ’20. The team’s faculty advisor was Associate Professor of Economics <a href="/node/5546">Viplav Saini</a>.</p> <p>Participating teams consisted of two to three undergraduate students and one faculty advisor. They each were given three months to prepare case studies to present for Peoples Bank senior management, and the case covered multiple functional areas including human resources, finance, strategic planning and marketing. Presentations were 20 minutes in length, followed by a 10-minute question-and-answer session with a panel of judges.</p> <p>While many teams came from schools with traditional business major programs, the 91ֱ�� economics team wasn’t hampered, says senior environmental studies and economics major Kieran Minor.</p> <p>“Considering we had very little background in a lot of these areas, and we were competing against business students from top programs in the region, it goes to show how sometimes ingenuity, creativity, and persistence can be more important than experience. The process itself was rewarding; the win makes it even sweeter.”<br> <br> First-time faculty advisor Saini praised the team’s work on the case. “Even though no one on the team was a business major, the students managed to come up with creative and compelling solutions based on rigorous research and intuitive thinking,” says Saini.</p> <p>“This flair for thinking analytically, even in areas that are outside one's comfort zone, is a distinctly 91ֱ�� quality.”</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2019-02-27T12:00:00Z">Wed, 02/27/2019 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Hillary Hempstead</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2410">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2355">Student Organizations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25351">Environmental Studies and Sciences</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/environmental-studies" hreflang="und">Environmental Studies and Science</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">91ֱ�� College was awarded first place in the Seventh Annual Peoples Bank Undergraduate Business Case Competition.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of Viplav Saini</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>91ֱ�� Dance Department Among Nation’s Best</h1> <p>hhempste — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:55:58 +0000</p> <span>91ֱ�� Dance Department Among Nation’s Best</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2018-09-25T15:55:58-04:00" title="Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 15:55">Tue, 09/25/2018 - 15:55</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Each year, OnStage Blog takes a look at the many dance programs across the country, and 91ֱ��'s program was named among the top 25 college dance programs for 2018-19.</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><em>Highlight: Program features somatic studies. Soma refers to the living body. Somatic study awakens, educates and empowers individuals to become responsible and accountable for creating change in their bodies and lives. Exploring somatic education increases your awareness of the intricate relationship of body and mind and the world around you. This focus is particularly well-suited for those students who want to continue their education in the field of body therapies and sports and arts medicine as well as those students who want to learn all they can to enhance their own health and well being. This area of study offers both theoretical approaches and movement practices to increase kinesthetic awareness and an understanding of what creates optimal physical performance.</em></p> <p><a class="view-more" href="https://www.onstageblog.com/onstage-blog-news/2018/8/21/the-top-25-college-dance-programs-for-2018-19" target="_blank">Read the full story</a></p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2018-09-25T12:00:00Z">Tue, 09/25/2018 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25331">Dance</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/dance" hreflang="und">Dance</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">John Seyfried</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>