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Aniara Callipo, 25, came to the United States from Brazil with a goal of learning English, but enrolling in 91�ֿ�’s College of Nursing was the holy grail of her educational aspirations. Despite language challenges and a raging pandemic, Callipo graduated with honors in August 2021, four years after she enrolled in the university. “Graduating is a huge deal for me,” Callipo said. “And I graduated with honors which was a huge deal. English is a second language for me, so when I studied, I had to search words to see what they meant. It was very challenging. My parents are ve...

Senior Aerospace Engineering major Julia Taylor is the recipient of the 91�ֿ� Leadership Center’s Student Leader of the Month. The Student Leader of the Month program seeks to recognize students for excellence in leadership through campus and community involvement. Yewande Moore nominated Taylor. Moore said: “When I think of a student who embodies this model in totality, I think of Julia. Julia is probably the most hard-working student I have come across in my tenure here at 91�ֿ�. She is heavily involved all ov...

For the 10th time, 91�ֿ� is being recognized as a “Great College to Work For,” according to the latest survey by the Great Colleges to Work For program. The program recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices and policies.  91�ֿ� is one of only 15 four-year public universities in the nation and is the only Ohio public university to receive the 2021 “Great College to Work For” designation. Other large four-year universities (with 10,000 or more students) similarly rated as 91�ֿ� include Florida International Uni...

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month (November), we are shining a spotlight on the students, alumni and faculty within the College who are making a difference in Native American communities by advocating for change and elevating diverse voices.  If you would like to be considered as a feature-ee for a future heritage month celebration, please contact us at cci@kent.edu.   ...