Division of Student Life
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…
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 garnered…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
FlashFest 2016 Brings Multiple Music Genres to 91ֿ
91ֿ’s 22nd annual FlashFest hosted an array of music genres, including rapper Wiz Khalifa, country artists Chase Rice, Jon Langston and Lacy Cavalier, and electronic music duo 3OH!3. This annual celebration that occurs at the end of the spring semester is organized and presented by…
Nation's Best! 91ֿ Voted Best College Dining Experience
91ֿ recently earned the top spot on College Rank’s list of the 50 Best College Dining Experiences. Judging criteria included versatility of menu options, support for nutrition and wellness, sustainability efforts and accessibility for those with special dietary needs.College Rank i…
91ֿ Student Sells Candles With a Philanthropic Twist
“Don’t put any idea off as a joke,” said Richard “Hart” Main, a 91ֿ sophomore economics major from New Philadelphia, Ohio. “I almost did that and missed an opportunity.” The 18-year-old entrepreneur, from 91ֿ's College of Business Administration, is referri…
