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A food service employee mixes a smoothie for a student in the exclusively gluten free Prentice Hall Café.

91ֿ Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus

University to hold Sept. 7 event to celebrate achievement At the start of the 2016 academic year, 91ֿ becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. 91ֿ restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the…

Tags: Dining Services , Division of Student Life , Success Story

Kent Campus

The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Kent community.

Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies

A 91ֿ tradition for 35 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 9, from 12-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and st…

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Kent Campus

Students show their 91ֿ pride by wearing blue and gold. Members of the 91ֿ community are encouraged to wear something blue and gold each and every Friday.

Welcome Back Week Events

The Center for Student Involvement and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are welcoming back the 91ֿ community in a big way. To kick off the academic year, students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a week packed full of food, giveaways and some 91ֿ pride! …

Tags: Welcome Back Week , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Department of Intercollegiate Athletics , Success Story

Kent Campus

Thousands of 91ֿ students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at 91ֿ.

91ֿ’s Annual Blastoff Event Marks Start of New School Year

91ֿ students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester Field on the Kent Campus…

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Kent Campus

Volunteers called Movers and Groovers help new 91ֿ students and their families move items into the residence halls.

Movers and Groovers Helped New Students Move Into Residence Halls on Campus

91ֿ faculty, staff and students volunteered to help incoming freshmen move into the university’s residence halls at the beginning of each school year. This year, freshman move-in day was Thursday, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Last year, the Movers and Groovers program …

Tags: Residence Services , Kent InterHall Council , Movers and Groovers , Division of Student Life , Success Story

Kent Campus

University Services Ready for Students This Fall

As 91ֿ welcomes new and returning students, the Opening of School Master Schedule of University Services is a useful tool for departments, parents and students alike. This schedule lists the days and hours various university service areas are open from the week before sch…

Tags: University Services , Division of Student Life , Master Schedule

Kent Campus

91ֿ students paddle their way down the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent. 91ֿ’s Department of Recreational Services runs Crooked River Adventures, offering kayak, canoe, paddleboard and tubing trips during the summer months.

Cuyahoga River Helps Grow a Unique Paddling Partnership With 91ֿ

“We’re going to go over a basic forward stroke,” a voice called out from the sun-soaked banks of the Cuyahoga River in Tannery Park. With a paddle in hand, Erin McNamara demonstrates how to steer a kayak through flowing river waters. McNamara is a senior at 91ֿ and a guide for t…

Tags: Division of Student Life , Department of Recreation and Wellness Services , Crooked River Adventures , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Success Story

Kent Campus

Members of 91ֿ’s Division of Student Affairs and Department of Public Safety pose for a photo with 91ֿ student Josh Paulin and his mother (fourth and fifth from left) during the presentation of the Public Safety Citizen’s Award.

Eagle Scout Training Helps 91ֿ Student Save a Life

91ֿ freshman Josh Paulin is not only a good student, but an exemplary citizen. On March 13, 2016, Paulin saved a man’s life, and now 91ֿ’s Department of Public Safety is honoring Paulin for his heroic acts.     It all started while he was waiting at…

Tags: Division of Student Life , Department of Public Safety , Student Success , Success Story , University News

Kent Campus

Shay Little Named 91ֿ's New Vice President for Student Affairs

Following a national search, 91ֿ has selected Shay Davis Little, Ph.D., to serve as vice president for student affairs. Little has served as interim vice president for student affairs since Aug. 1, 2015. She will begin serving as the permanent vice president for student affairs on …

Tags: Division of Student Life , Administration

Kent Campus

91ֿ students smile at an event on campus. 91ֿ student organizations sponsor more than 250 events on campus each year.

91ֿ Reaches a Record Number of Student Organizations on Campus

91ֿ officially registered 402 student organizations on campus this spring semester, a record-breaking number for the university, according to the Center for Student Involvement. “Reaching this high number of student organizations on campus reflects the kind of students that are …

Tags: Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Student Success , Success Story , Student Life

Kent Campus