Profiles
Meet the 91ֿ Class of 2029
This fall, 4,023 first-year students joined the Kent Campus, marking the fourth time in five years that an incoming class has surpassed 4,000. The Class of 2029 brings a vibrant mix of experiences, perspectives and aspirations, poised to shape the future of the university and beyond.
Flash Focus: Giovanni Tripi
Meet Giovanni Tripi, a member of the Honors College and a senior biology major with minors in public health and forensic anthropology, from Lyndhurst, Ohio.
ToddCast: Halo Co-Creator Marcus Lehto
In this episode of the ToddCast, 91ֿ President Todd Diacon interviews Marcus Lehto, co-creator of the iconic Halo video game franchise.
Flash Focus: Hannah Ferguson
Meet Hannah Ferguson, a senior chemistry major with a minor in forensic anthropology and a member of the Honors College, from Galena, Ohio, whose love of science is helping others love science.
91ֿ’s Read Center to Provide Teacher Training for Nigerian Educators
91ֿ’s Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education recently was awarded a $50,000 grant to help train teachers in Southwestern Nigeria.
Flash Focus: Muskaan Khanduri
Meet Muskaan Khanduri, a fashion design major from Uttarakhand, India, whose interests explore the art and science of fashion.
Flash Focus: Brooklyn Jones
Meet Brooklyn Jones, a resilient freshman English major from Fort Mill, South Carolina, who carries a passion for creative writing and helping students build confidence in their own literary skills.
Flash Focus: LaTaesia Snyder
Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior criminology and justice studies major with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.
Great-Granddaughter of 91ֿ’s Third President Makes First Time Campus Visit
91ֿ recently welcomed home a living legacy of its past when Ellen Engleman Conners, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and great-granddaughter of 91ֿ’s third president, visited campus for the first time.
Exploring the World, One Rock at a Time
When Emily Rider walked into her first in-person class after the COVID-19 shutdown — “How the Earth Works” at 91ֿ’s Stark Campus — she didn’t know it would set her on a path that would take her across the country, deep into fossil beds and high into the mountains.