Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18. 91ֿ will be participating in this test. Tornado sirens will be heard on all 91ֿ campuses at that time.This is only a test, and no shelter-in-place activities are required.The Kent Campus tests the tornado sirens on the first Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. and on the third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.Peak tornado season in Ohio is generally April through July. Tornadoes usually occur between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., although they can occur at other times and throughout the year.In the event of a...
REGISTER FOR BLUE & GOLD NIGHTEvent DetailsWhat: Blue & Gold Night – Majors & Degrees Open HouseWhen: Tuesday, April 14, 2026Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.Where: Stocker Hall, 91ֿ at AshtabulaCost: Free and open to the public91ֿ at Ashtabula invites prospective students, families and community members to attend Blue & Gold Night, the campus’s signature open-house style event, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in Susan J. Stocker Hall.This immersive, hands-on experience is designed to help students explore the 30+ degree programs that...
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Alumni Profile-Lewis WilliamsLewis Williams, BFA '77, built a career as an acclaimed creative executive in advertising, then turned that success into something bigger: mentorship, philanthropy, and a commitment to lifting the next generation through 91ֿ. He walked into 91ֿ without a portfolio and left with a purpose — now he's making sure the next generation doesn't have to walk in alone.His work has spanned industries from auto and tech to food and consumer goods, with major global brands including Walt Disney World, Procter & Gamble, The Coca-Cola Company and McDonald's. He...
Now in its fifth year, the lecture and luncheon will be held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom and will include a special remembrance of Lewis. The lecture series was created to honor the legacy of Lewis and advance the scholarship of May 4 and the Vietnam War era. The 2026 speaker is David Strittmatter, Ph.D., associate professor of history at Ohio Northern University, who will present “The Guardsmen Speak: Tragedy and Memory 56 Years Later.”
Research conducted by 91ֿ Department of Psychological Sciences’ researchers was recently featured in the Washington Post! This research was conducted by Jennifer Taber, Ph.D., associate professor of psychological sciences, John Updegraff, Ph.D., professor of psychological sciences, and Alexis McGhee-Dinvaut, M.A., a clinical psychology doctoral student, in collaboration with Michelle Segar, PhD., from the University of Michigan. The research indicated that an “all-or-nothing” mindset can undermine exercise goals. The featured research was supported by the Kent Sta...
Honoring and remembering the events of May 4, 1970, and educating others about the tragic day at 91ֿ remain an ongoing commitment by the university. On that day, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 91ֿ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. As the number of survivors and eyewitnesses of that pivotal moment in American history decreases, the importance of preserving the legacy and advancing the lessons learned from the events of May 4 increases in significance with the recent loss of two key individuals.This yea...