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Hollywood Costume Designer Isis Mussenden meets with students from the School of Fashion.

‘Research Is Everywhere,’ Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life

91²Ö¿â students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

Tags: Student Life , Profiles , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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Fulbright scholar Tamar Tsanava of the Central Asian nation of Georgia, gives a presentation at Kentston High School in Bainbridge Township, Ohio.

Teachers from Across the Globe at 91²Ö¿â Through Fulbright Program

A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 91²Ö¿â as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.  

Tags: Global Reach , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive

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Dexter Shreve

Hands-on Learning, Real-World Success

Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to 91²Ö¿â, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.

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Filo photo in The Library of Congress

IN A FLASH: 91²Ö¿â in The Library of Congress

Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there. 

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Lab Student reaching in case

91²Ö¿â Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status

91²Ö¿â’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.

Tags: Research & Science , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact

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Taylor Pierce at the Ohio Statehouse with Gov. Mike DeWine

Statehouse Successes

For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in 91²Ö¿â’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.

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Honors College Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend

Welcome, Honors College Families

As part of the university's annual Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, 91²Ö¿â's Honors College presented a day of fun activities for their students and their families.

Tags: Parents and Families Weekend , Nationally Distinctive , College of Honors and Global Education , Student Life

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Call for Photos -Squirrel

IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here!

"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of 91²Ö¿â through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their 91²Ö¿â-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.

Tags: Community & Society , Photography , Nationally Distinctive , 91²Ö¿â Today , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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James R. Unger Global Forum in Crawford Hall

Elevating Business: Crawford Hall’s New Transformative Spaces

A 360-degree theatre-in-the-round classroom whose curved walls glow with projected images from the classroom computer paired with crystal-clear sounds. This is what it’s like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new Crawford Hall.

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New 91²Ö¿â students wave rally towels and cheer during 2024 Convocation.

91²Ö¿â Leads Northern Ohio Universities Once More on Top Public Schools List in US News 2025 Best Colleges Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has once again confirmed 91²Ö¿â’s academic strengths with the university’s inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, 91²Ö¿â continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , U.S. News & World Report , Awards and Honors

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