University News
Video: Spring at 91ֿ 2017
The Kent Campus is blossoming with all the colors of spring!
91ֿ Announces Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer as Commencement Speaker
91ֿ is honored to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 13. Best known for critically acclaimed starring roles in films such as “The Help,” “Hidden Figures” and “The Shac…
JMC’s Jan Leach Honored With Distinguished Teaching Award
Known for her passion for students and involvement, Associate Professor Jan Leach is a 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient.
91ֿ Introduces One Stop for Student Services
The new One Stop for Student Services will serve as a single point-of-contact for student customer services previously provided at the Bursar, Registrar and Student Financial Aid offices.
91ֿ Prof Weighs in on Liberal Arts Degrees and a Future Career as CEO
GoodCall talked with professors around the country about the use of liberal arts degrees and the skills that students use as a springboard to the next step in their education and career path.
91ֿ Selects Alison Smith as the New Dean of the Honors College
Alison Smith will become the new dean of 91ֿ’s Honors College, effective July 1. Smith currently serves as the acting chair in 91ֿ’s Department of Geology and has served in various administrative, research and teaching roles at the university.“Alison Smith brings a wealth of…
91ֿ SLIS Ranked Nationally Among Top 20
New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report (March 14) place 91ֿ’s School of Library and Information Science (iSchool) among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.
91ֿ Police Services Swears In Two New Officers
As their families watched, Trevor White and Terrance Duncan were sworn in as 91ֿ Police Services’ newest officers.
91ֿ Men’s Basketball Fans Fill the Hub for NCAA Watch Party
91ֿ fans who could not make it to California for the big dance had their own party with Hoopin’ at the Hub. The watch party at the 91ֿ Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated 91ֿ men’s basketball team as they took on the UCLA Bruins in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Video: 91ֿ Homecoming 2017 Date Announcement
Mark your calendar now! 91ֿ Homecoming 2017 will be held Oct. 14 as the Golden Flashes will battle the Miami RedHawks.
