Student Success
91ֿ Undergraduate Student Enhances His Research Through Study Abroad Experience
91ֿ student Andrew Wyatt’s research evolved from flipping through pages of scholarly writing in Kent, Ohio, to viewing the walls of historic museums and libraries in Trieste, Italy. With the help of his participation in 91ֿ’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium,…
Kent Campus
91ֿ Singing Group Performs at White House
A 91ֿ student a cappella singing group spent part of their holiday break traveling to Washington, D.C., to perform for President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. The Kent Clarks, an organization made up of students pursuing all types of majors who share the desire to cre…
Kent Campus
Greek Philanthropy
On Nov. 15, members of 91ֿ’s Greek community organized and participated in Songfest, an annual philanthropy event. Together, they raised $30,000 for Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), a national organization dedicated to suicide prevention. Songfest, which is h…
Kent Campus
Trained Heroes
91ֿ students Samantha Phillips, a junior athletic training major from Euclid, Ohio, and Essien Cobham, a senior mathematics and computer science major from Kent, Ohio, were at the right place at the right time to save a life, but it almost didn’t happen. On Nov. 4, Phillip…
Kent Campus
91ֿ Public Relations Students Earn National Recognition as Top Student Chapter
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) named 91ֿ the winner of the 2014 Outstanding Chapter award at its National Conference in Washington, D.C. PRSSA, a national organization composed of students interested in public relations and communications nationwide, pre…
School of Media and Journalism
91ֿ Economics Student Explores Sustainable Fashion in China
An education-abroad trip to China this past summer got 91ֿ student Garmai Matthew started on the path to actualizing her dream of promoting sustainable fashion. Matthew, an economics major with an international business and Chinese minor, along with five other 91ֿ students c…
Kent Campus
Education Abroad
An education-abroad trip to China this past summer got 91ֿ student Garmai Matthew started on the path to actualizing her dream of promoting sustainable fashion. Matthew, an economics major with an international business and Chinese minor, along with five other 91ֿ students c…
Kent Campus
Student Success at 91ֿ Yields Big Regional Benefits
91ֿ’s efforts to help students succeed and graduate resulted in a big payoff for Northeast Ohio. The university accounted for the largest increase in the number of new graduates among colleges and universities in the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of Summit and Portage C…
Kent Campus
Students Connect With 91ֿ Community During Welcome Weekend
Before the fall semester starts on Aug. 25, new students are invited to participate in Welcome Weekend, a four-day orientation program that ran Aug. 21-24 and helped students familiarize themselves with the 91ֿ community. The events during the weekend served as an opportunity …
Kent Campus
91ֿ’s “Formula to Finish” Timely Graduation Initiative Saves Students Time and Money
91ֿ is embarking on a campaign to motivate and assist students toward timely graduation. The university’s “Formula to Finish” initiative encourages students to register for and pass at least 15 credit hours per semester in order to graduate in two years to get their associate degre…
Kent Campus