Student Life
ӰƵ Students and Faculty Take Part in Innovation Day
ӰƵ students and faculty took part in the second annual Innovation Day on Oct. 11, with one ӰƵ student bringing home honors.
‘Research Is Everywhere,’ Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life
ӰƵ students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.
Flash Focus: Ryanne Bunting
Meet Ryanne Bunting, a ӰƵ sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio, combining human rights, culture, global interactions and history into a formidable career path.
October is Mental Health Awareness Month at ӰƵ
ӰƵ chose October as Mental Health Awareness Month because the need for mental health support peaks during the month.
Orange Shirt Day on the K
ӰƵ’s Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, by engaging with the campus community and initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.
ӰƵ Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the ӰƵ Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.
Our Voices Count: Take the Engagement and Well-Being Survey Today
Students, faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to take the “Our Voices Count” Engagement and Well-Being Survey by the Oct. 20 deadline.
ӰƵ Signs New Agreement with Central Asian Nation of Turkmenistan
ӰƵ has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of ӰƵ’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.
ӰƵhouse Successes
For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in ӰƵ’s Columbus Program in ӰƵ Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.
Flying High: New Graduate Gains Nursing License, Officer’s Bars and Future
It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent ӰƵ graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor’s degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.