Success Story
91ֿ Student Sells Candles With a Philanthropic Twist
“Don’t put any idea off as a joke,” said Richard “Hart” Main, a 91ֿ sophomore economics major from New Philadelphia, Ohio. “I almost did that and missed an opportunity.” The 18-year-old entrepreneur, from 91ֿ's College of Business Administration, is referri…
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Scholar of the Month
Cynthia Roller, Ph.D., R.N., CNP, CNM, was a passionate nurse practitioner and researcher who passed away suddenly on Feb. 28, 2016, after a tragic accident. Earlier this year, she was selected by 91ֿ’s College of Nursing as our Scholar of the Month for April. As a way to honor her…
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91ֿ Student Creates Care Packages for the Homeless
When the concept of homelessness comes to mind, people tend to focus efforts on food donations, but Ashley Flowers, a junior majoring in psychology and criminology and justice studies at 91ֿ, wants to remind people that clothing and toiletries also are essential items. A native …
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91ֿ Students Showcase Their Talents in Annual Rock the Runway Fashion
The talents of 18 91ֿ students were on display at Kent Student Center Programming’s 12th annual Rock the Runway fashion show, which took place March 5. Fashion was king on a night that featured the sights and sounds of this year’s theme, The Jacksons. In front of a Kent Stude…
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Xiaoling Pu Associate Professor of Finance College of Business Administration 2008-present Xiaoling Pu is an associate professor in the Department of Finance at the College of Business Administration. She holds the Olga A. Mural Risk Management Fund Associate Professorshi…
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91ֿ Aeronautics Unveils 2016 Top Hawk Plane
Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the 91ֿ Airport to students, alumni and friends of 91ֿ’s Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane’s namesake. Nikki joins the university’s fleet of 33 training planes. 91ֿ was na…
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Life-Changing Event Inspires 91ֿ Entrepreneur to Help Prevent Infectious Diseases
In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelor’s degree from 91ֿ in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at 91ֿ, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylo…
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New 91ֿ Student Groups Meet Varying Needs
91ֿ’s Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringing the total to nearly 400 different organizations, according to Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement. “As the number of student organizations con…
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91ֿ Student Liz Schmidt Writes 91ֿ Compassion to End Injustice, Takes Top Honors
When you first meet Liz Schmidt, an instant friendship emerges, filled with conversation illuminated with respect and kindness. Her friendly disposition and welcoming nature, coupled with her sense of adventure, reflects the social responsibility she lives by: “foster relationships and value people …
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91ֿ Student Liz Schmidt Writes 91ֿ Compassion to End Injustice, Takes Top Honors
When you first meet Liz Schmidt, an instant friendship emerges, filled with conversation illuminated with respect and kindness. Her friendly disposition and welcoming nature, coupled with her sense of adventure, reflects the social responsibility she lives by: “foster relationships and value people …
Kent Campus