Success Story
Flash-A-Thon Video Raises Awareness for Fundraiser to Benefit Kids With Cancer
Andy Lovrak does not take “no” for an answer. The 91ֿ senior advertising major in the College of Communication and Information was told that making a video to benefit children battling cancer might be too difficult. But with full support from Akron Children’s Hospital, Lovrak and h…
91ֿ Student Opens Yoga and Wellness Center
Dangle from the ceiling upside down draped in a silk hammock. Find inner peace though massage. Balance your body with therapeutic yoga ropes. These unique offerings are just a small sample of the holistic approach to wellness at the newly opened Centerpeace Yoga and Wellness Center in Kent, Ohio. …
Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Mark Bracher Professor of English College of Arts and Sciences 1985-present Mark Bracher is a professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on how literary studies can promote social justice and psychological development. Bracher investiga…
91ֿ Graduate Student Turns Passion Into Successful Business
91ֿ graduate student Ryan Schoeneman of Parma, Ohio, fell in love with guitars when he was a child. He wasn’t just obsessed with their sound, but more so their look. “I started designing them long before I ever learned to play,” said Schoeneman with a big smile on his face. “It’…
Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond Commemorates 91ֿ’s 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
91ֿ held its 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Julian Bond, a leader of the civil rights movement, served as keynote speaker at the event. Prior to Bond’s keynote address, there was…
91ֿ Student with Reduced Vision Defies the Odds
Cover your right eye and put a blinder on the outside of your left eye – that’s how 91ֿ sophomore Katie Kimble, from Rocky River, Ohio, sees the world after nine eye surgeries. “I’m not cool with it, but I accept it,” Kimble said. “I’m thankful for the vision I …
Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Rui Liu Assistant Professor College of Architecture and Environmental Design 2013-present Rui Liu is an assistant professor in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. His research primarily focuses on resilient infrastructure, especially in the areas of inno…
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,…
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…
