Student Life
Directing His Destiny: 91ֿ Junior Shows Passion Has No Age Limit
While most people his age were settled in their careers, 50-year-old Ron Sonedecker was learning to direct, winning awards and swapping computer code for camera shots. Enrolling at 91ֿ in 2023, the junior digital media production major has taken a long journey to get where he feels he belongs.
Renewed Focus on Adult and Parenting Student Engagement
91ֿ’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services enhances the experiences of adult, military-connected, and parenting students both in and out of the classroom. This June, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby became the associate director of adult and parenting student engagement for the center, leading to a renewed effort of support.
Twinning and Winning: Brothers Begin First Year as Rising Juniors
The first thing you will learn about brothers Will and Ray Maynard is that they are twins – not identical in looks, but in nearly all other aspects.
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.
Students Explore Career Possibilities at the Internship and Job Fair
From full-time positions to seasonal internship opportunities, 91ֿ students and alumni explored their career options and networked with professionals to learn more about future possibilities at the internship and job fair.
91ֿ USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air
Ivory Kendrick, 91ֿ’s undergraduate student body president, was recently featured on an episode of the “Sound of Ideas” on Ideastream Public Media to talk about his role in providing free harm reduction supplies to people in the community.
IN A FLASH: Look Up - It's SUPERMOON!
Even the skies were reflecting blue and gold as a supermoon glowed above Flashbash, kicking off Homecoming Week at 91ֿ.
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.
Scheduling Classes? Don't Miss These Hidden Gems
With a multitude of electives, Kent Core and major-specific courses, 91ֿ students have generous options when scheduling spring courses. Here is some advice for working with your advisor along with some fun class suggestions.
Chicago Native Pursues Aviation Dream at 91ֿ
Ashanti Mallit's childhood fascination with aviation led her to 91ֿ, where she is now a professional pilot major. She discovered 91ֿ through the United Aviate Program, a career development initiative that helps aspiring pilots transition to United Airlines as first officers.
