Student Life
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Senior Finishes School While Managing Her Full-Time Business
Bethany Westphal is a very busy person. Like most seniors, Ms. Westphal spends her time doing school work and preparing for graduation in May. But, at the same time, she also runs the full-time business she started herself.
Talented Photojournalism Student Earns Prestigious Award and Internship Grant
Nathaniel Bailey has been interested in photography for as long as he can remember. After years of study and practice, Mr. Bailey’s passion has paid off. In March 2019, Mr. Bailey won the Chuck Scott Student Photographer of the Year award from the Ohio News Photographers Association (ONPA), and he was awarded the Larry Fullerton Photojournalism Scholarship.
Mother-Daughter Duo Go Through Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Geauga Nursing Program Together
Ronda McCaskey and Caitlyn Horvath are best friends who went through the nursing program together and graduated one year apart with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees from 91¿´Æ¬Íø at Geauga. Now they are both intensive care nurses. But they also happen to be mother and daughter.
Construction Management Students Take First Place
Freshman and sophomore construction management students from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) attended the University of Cincinnati (UC) New Builders Competition and took first place for the second year in a row.
Students Encouraged to De-Stress With University Libraries During Finals Week
Everyone’s favorite event is back. 91¿´Æ¬Íø Libraries will host its seventh annual Stress-Free Zone on Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7. The event is open to students, staff and faculty from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of University Library.
PJs and PCs: Students Embrace Online Classes, Even Those Living in Residence Halls
Since 91¿´Æ¬Íø began to offer distance learning in addition to traditional classes, student have embraced the online format, even those on the Kent Campus. Online classes at the Kent Campus allow students more flexibility when scheduling core classes and electives.
Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.
Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware
Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Freshmen Create Choreography Club
With nearly 400 student organizations, 91¿´Æ¬Íø has plenty of options for students to find a club that fits their interests. But if students can’t find one that piques their interest, they can always create their own. That’s what Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø freshmen Tara Wade and Ryan Leflar did. The pair did not hesitate to turn their passion for choreography into a student organization.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Team Competes at American Mock Trial Association Competition
91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Mock Trial Team recently competed in the Regional Mock Trial Association Competition held at the Franklin County Common Pleas Courthouse in Columbus. Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s team is made up of students from the Kent Campus, including sophomores, juniors and seniors, who are majoring in a variety of programs such as marketing, paralegal studies, criminology and justice.
