Student Life
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.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Freshmen Create Choreography Club
With nearly 400 student organizations, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ 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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ freshmen Tara Wade and Ryan Leflar did. The pair did not hesitate to turn their passion for choreography into a student organization.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Team Competes at American Mock Trial Association Competition
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Mock Trial Team recently competed in the Regional Mock Trial Association Competition held at the Franklin County Common Pleas Courthouse in Columbus. ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™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.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Announces eSports Varsity Team
When most people think of varsity or club-level sports programs on college campuses, names like Overwatch, Hearthstone, League of Legends and Rocket League are not normally mentioned. But at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, these popular game titles are the new electronic landscape for a varsity sports program that launched in fall 2018 at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Trumbull Student Creates Big Buzz
When business administration major Deneen Penn started her college career at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ at Trumbull, she had no plans to become Miss Ohio USA 2018 or to launch her own honey business. By her senior year, however, she had accomplished both.
Walls Community Garden Lauded as Outstanding New Service Initiative
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Community Engaged Learning Initiative selected the Walls Community Garden for its Outstanding New Service Initiative award. The garden was selected for the award for understanding the needs of the community and making a positive impact on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Kent.
Student Hero Pulls Driver From Wind-Blown Semi
Jacob Thompson, a ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ sophomore aeronautics and engineering major, was braving the harsh February winds during his regular commute back to the Kent Campus from his Coast Guard drill training in Port Clinton, Ohio, when tragedy struck a semi and Mr. Thompson sprang into action.
PNC Honors ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Student Achievers
Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.
College of Podiatric Medicine Student Elected President of National Podiatry Student Association
Kristen Brett, a fourth year student in ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s College of Podiatric Medicine, has been elected president of the American Podiatric Medical Students' Association (APMSA).
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Nursing Student Hopes to Begin Career in Northeast Ohio
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ nursing major Christina Hansen grew up just outside of Cleveland in Mentor, Ohio, so the idea of remaining in northeast Ohio after graduation has always appealed to her.