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Near the graduation ceremony of Spring 2023, Megan Burnett reached out to the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to ask if the office had something she could use in her graduation. At that time, the office didn’t have something to offer her.

"I Am First Week" at 91�ֿ� honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.

As the first light snow of the season fell on 91�ֿ�, the Student Center Ballroom radiated warmth and camaraderie during the International Cook-Off Competition. The event, part of International Education Week, brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff to celebrate global flavors and cultural diversity.

“In the News” features 91�ֿ�’s values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. 

President Diacon speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., about 91�ֿ�'s global presence. 

Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

After one of the most contentious elections in American history, we are entering the holiday season when family dinners can be an argument waiting to happen.

Nov. 20 the National Trans Day of Remembrance. Members of 91�ֿ�'s LGBTQ+ community and allies honored trans lives lost with observances on campus.

The campus community joined together with pizza and joy Nov. 19 at 91�ֿ� Tuscarawas to celebrate their national champion women’s volleyball program. 

Multiple buildings on 91�ֿ�’s Kent Campus were affected Tuesday morning by a strong odor of natural gas, leading some employees and students to vacate their buildings.

The Summit Professor of Learning Technologies and Professor of Educational Technology, Richard Ferdig, Ph.D., has had a multitude of students come through his courses. Each student has different preconceived notions, different goals and different reasons for joining his class.

On Nov. 18, 91�ֿ� President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated 91�ֿ� Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes. 

91�ֿ�’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.  

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the 91�ֿ� community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

91�ֿ� graduate Quintin Cooks has been named the grand prize winner of the GO TEACH Dr Pepper Giveaway. 

From the runway to the highway, a fashion show in the Cleveland Flats spotlighted the 91�ֿ� School of Fashion and Porsche's new electric vehicle.

The Ruck for Pets and Vets saw participants march with full backpacks from Downtown Kent and through the university campus to finish at Dix Stadium. Items in the backpacks, and proceeds from the event, will assist in matching veterans and first responders with companion animals. 

As the rapid advancement of technology and global interconnectivity continues, cyber threats simultaneously evolve and become increasingly prevalent. It is evident that there is an ever-growing need for professionals equipped with the skills to recognize and address the technical, criminal and social aspects of cybercrime.  

University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at 91�ֿ� hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music.