Success Story
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., Blazing Historical Trails at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø
91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., recently entered the annals of university history. On May 1, 2020, Hylton became the first Black person in the university’s history to hold the title of vice president for student affairs. And on July 1, 2020, Drummer-Ferrell was appointed dean of students, making her the first Black woman to be named to the position.
Campus Kitchen Pivots Operations From Hot Meals to Food Pantry to Help Increasing Numbers of Food Insecure Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Campus Kitchen at 91¿´Æ¬Íø, a student-run organization that reclaims food to feed the needy in the Kent area, has had to swiftly switch gears from operating a hot food kitchen to an expanded food pantry.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Design Innovation Initiative Cultivates Creative Partnerships to Battle COVID-19
Members of 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s Design Innovation Initiative are forging creative collaborations with local and regional organizations and funders as they work toward the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Captures MAC FAR Award in Women’s Sports
91¿´Æ¬Íø has won the Mid-American Conference’s Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for women’s sports award for the first time in school history.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Emergency Grant Fund Helps Students With Basic Needs
The Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Emergency Grant Fund is helping students meet financial challenges.
All for Patrick! Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Police Surprise Toddler Crime Fighter
Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a 91¿´Æ¬Íø police officer.
COVID-19 Provides Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Nursing Students Unparalleled Experience
During the COVID-19 pandemic, students in 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s College of Nursing have been employed in hospitals throughout Northeast Ohio, where they have honed their skills and observed healthcare professionals on the front lines.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø President Todd Diacon Announces 2020 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients
91¿´Æ¬Íø President Todd Diacon recently presented six Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø faculty members with the 2020 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member’s discipline.
Finding Her ‘Fit’ at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø to Make an Impact
Senior Sydney Bihn finds her true calling throughout her time at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø and becomes the first female aerospace engineering graduate.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on May 9
The 91¿´Æ¬Íø alumni family will grow by nearly 5,300 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement.