Student Life
Graduate Overcomes Cancer, Paralysis to Walk at Graduation
Garrett Holubeck's diagnosis with stage 4 cancer led to him being placed on life support just to keep his heart and lungs working. Beating the odds, the Pittsburgh native completed his long journey of recovery when he crossed the stage Dec. 15 to earn a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology.
Students to De-Stress With Dogs During Finals Week
91¿´Æ¬Íø Libraries will host its sixth-annual fall semester Stress-Free Zone on Monday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 11. The event will be open to all Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø students, faculty and staff from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of the University Library. Stress-Free Zone kic…
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Nursing Student Recognized With the Congressional Award Silver Medal
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to improving himself and his community.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Stark student builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment
For Diamond Lauderdale, 91¿´Æ¬Íø is not only her chosen college, it is her home.
Southern Comfort Kitchen Cooking up Experiences for Entrepreneurship Students
Two Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen.
Video: Discovering Purpose - Daisy Smith
Hear how 91¿´Æ¬Íø student Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Women’s Rugby Team Shows Tree-mendous Effort on and off the Field
The 91¿´Æ¬Íø women’s rugby team found themselves facing a literal bump in the road on their way to a rugby match on Oct. 7.
From Failing Grades to a Master’s Degree, How Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Helped a Student Get Back on Track
When Kellie Miley graduated from Rootstown High School in 2008, she is the first to admit she was not ready for college. In high school, she barely cracked a book yet managed a 3.2 grade point average (GPA). Getting by with little effort changed when she started as a freshman at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Univer…
Tears, Prayers and Hope Highlight Vigil for Jewish Community
Their hugs were tight, and their words were often soft and tearful. Still, those who gathered on a windy night on 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Risman Plaza on Oct. 29 came together to not only reflect on the recent tragedy in Pittsburgh but to also lift one another up during a time that has sha…
