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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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Using Cybersecurity Month to Train for Year-Round Diligence

October is cybersecurity awareness month, and 91ֿ’s information security team is informing students and staff about how to stay safe online through four weeks of interactive fun with the chance to win some amazing rewards. The goal, of course, is year-round attention to cyber threats.

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91ֿ's Spacecraft Design Lab is Where Students Build Flight-Ready Satellites

91ֿ's Spacecraft Design Lab is the location where a group of 35 91ֿ undergraduates and nine graduate students in the AstroFlashes space exploration club are designing, building, and testing satellites and spacecraft components, and competing in space engineering challenges.

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‘The Tools That Are Being Used in the World of Business Are Changing’

New courses and new programs in 91ֿ's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, made possible by state-0f-the-art business technology inside Crawford Hall, provide 91ֿ business graduates with knowledge and skills that give them a competitive edge in the job market. 

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Two Student Documentaries Earn PBS Broadcast

When students enroll in 91ֿ’s documentary filmmaking course, they expect guidance, instruction and the tools needed to create their own documentaries. What they don’t expect is to have their work featured on local television, a rare opportunity that elevates classroom learning to a professional exhibition.

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