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Undergraduate Students From Across Region to Share Findings at Social Science Conference
Feb. 18, 2015
91²Ö¿â’s Department of Sociology will host more than 60 undergraduate students and their faculty mentors representing more than 25 colleges from across the region at the first Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Sociology Symposium in the Kent Student Center on March 1…
Read More »91²Ö¿â Science Students to Benefit from Scholarships from National Science Foundation
Feb. 13, 2015
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the 91²Ö¿â Scholarships for Broadening Participation in the Sciences Program with funding to annually provide 21 scholarships of $5,000 each for undergraduate students.
Read More »Dr. Christopher Banks weighs in on Akron Mayor's Letter to Federal Judge
Feb. 8, 2015
Dr. Christopher Banks, Constitutional scholar and Professor, has been recently interviewed by media outlets on a letter sent by Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic to U.S. District Judge John Adams.
Read More »SPCS Professor Challenges Students to Reflect on Empathy and Compassion
Feb. 6, 2015
Karen Cunningham, associate professor with the Center for Applied Conflict Management (now the School of Peace and Conflict Studies) at 91²Ö¿â, was recently asked by YES! Magazine to write an article for their online issue on a creative assignment she gave to…
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Stratosphere Juried Art Competition- Open to All Undergrads!
Jan. 21, 2015
The College of the Arts is sponsoring the second annual Stratosphere Art Competition, which is open to ALL full-time, Kent campus undergraduate students. Awards and cash prizes will be given for Best in Show ($1,000); First Runner Up ($500); and Second Runner Up ($250). A People…
Read More »91²Ö¿â Student Makes Sick Children Feel like Princesses
Jan. 20, 2015
Brianna Ali Arko uses princess magic to turn frowns upside down for children battling cancer. Ali Arko is in the pre-medicine program in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91²Ö¿â. She volunteers for a non-profit group called, A Special Wish Foundation Inc…
Read More »Polisci Club Meetings, Mondays 6:00 PM in Bowman 315
Jan. 10, 2015
The works to develop a sense of community for all those interested in the field and subfields of political science. As a non-partisan organization, the group welcomes…
Read More »91²Ö¿â’s James Blank Appointed New Dean of Its College of Arts and Sciences
Dec. 19, 2014
James L. Blank, Ph.D., interim dean of 91²Ö¿â’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the new dean of the college. The announcement was made by Todd Diacon, 91²Ö¿â’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. Blank, who has been serving…
Read More »Interested in a Chemistry or Biochemistry Major?
Dec. 5, 2014
We invite high school students and their parents and siblings to visit the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Explore Kent Chemistry Day on Saturday, February 7, 2015.
Read More »91²Ö¿â’s SOLE Center Researchers to Study Informal STEM Learning Experiences With NSF Grant
Dec. 5, 2014
While most can agree that STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences outside of school can be exciting and engaging for young people, there is much that isn’t known about its impact on short-term and long-term learning. How can it best be connected to…
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