Students First

SURE Fellows Demonstrate 91²Ö¿â's R1 Status in Action
SURE presenters represented the 122 students who participated in the program during summer 2022, an increase of 50 students from the previous year. SURE is sponsored by the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and the office of President Todd Diacon, as well as several individuals, departments, colleges, institutes and others.

Pronouns Are More Than Words, They Represent Identity
On International Pronoun Day, the 91²Ö¿â LGBTQ+ Center held an event honoring all pronouns. The importance of respecting pronouns was explained and a group discussion was led to further examine the complexities of genders and pronouns.

91²Ö¿â Senior Has Kept a Secret: Her Age
91²Ö¿â student Maya McDaniel began her collegiate journey at age 14. Now a 17-year-old senior, she is set to graduate with a degree in game design and a minor in computer science and also set to become one of the youngest students to receive a bachelorâs degree from the university.

First Star 91²Ö¿â Academy Provides Umbrella of Protection for Foster Care AlumniÂ
First Star 91²Ö¿â Academy has created a resource, the Purple Umbrella Network, to offer support to students transitioning from foster care.

Where on the Web? ScholarshipUniverse, the âChoose Your Own Adventureâ of Scholarships
Students who are frustrated with the scholarship process are getting the help they need with ScholarshipUniverse. This installment of ââ features an easy and accessible scholarship finder for 91²Ö¿â students.

Meet the 91²Ö¿â Class of 2026
Hailing from 39 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., this freshman class also represents 31 countries, more than doubling the freshman international student population from the previous year.

From 91²Ö¿â to the White House And Back
The School of Media and Journalism hosted Brenna Parker, digital director for Vice President Kamala Harris, for refreshments and a discussion with Parker about her journey at 91²Ö¿â and beyond.

Skaters Gonna Skate

'Title IX not only changed my life, but literally saved my life'
91²Ö¿â is honoring and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation with a year-long celebration, highlighting the success and impact of women's athletics at 91²Ö¿â.

At 50, Kent Student Center Is Still the Heartbeat of the CampusÂ
The Kent Student Center is approaching a major milestone, its 50th anniversary, having opened in January 1973 as the largest student union east of the Mississippi River and the sixth largest in the nation.