Student Life
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Graduate Shines on Today Show
Kaycee Marshall, a 2019 Fashion Design major, created a line of formalwear for women in wheelchairs.
PNC Honors ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Student Achievers
Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Receives Highest Possible Score as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus
A national organization has recognized ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ with a perfect overall score for the university’s efforts to create a more inclusive campus and welcoming environment for all.
Review of Rules Could Help 'Books to Prisoners' Groups
A review of Ohio prison regulations could make it easier for charity groups to donate used books to Ohio prison inmates.
From ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to Tulsa, Okla.
Sharon Crawford’s story is not one of a typical ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student in the SSS program. Almost all of the students in the program live near the Kent campus or in one of the on-campus residence halls. Being on or close to campus allows SSS students easy access to tutoring services, the opportunity to participate in workshops and to attend on-campus events and off-campus trips. With Ms. Crawford living in a different state, it was a unique opportunity for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to bring her into the program.
Students Dive Into Service Projects on Alternative Spring Breaks
Instead of traveling to a bustling beach in Florida or a cross-country trip to the Rocky Mountains, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students embarked on a variety of alternative volunteer trips during this year’s spring break.
Student Defies Health Expectations - Will Join ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Masters Program This Fall
Doctors told her that she would never be able to walk again, she wouldn’t finish high school and would never make it to college. But this soon-to-be college graduate and upcoming ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Master’s student has proven those expectations wrong.
To the Rescue! ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Tuscarawas Students Built Robot That can Douse Fires, Save Lives
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ at Tuscarawas engineering technology students collaborated on their capstone project during the spring semester and unveiled a search and rescue robot on finals night in early May.
Invitation to Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Is ‘Icing on the Cake’ for Doctoral Student
As if graduating with your Ph.D., starting a National Research Council (NRC) postdoctoral fellowship, getting married in Nepal and organizing an international research seminar wasn’t already a full plate for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ doctoral student Greta Babakhanova, how about a little dessert?
College of Communication and Information Students Honored by Akron Press Club
Eight ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students received scholarships from the Akron Press Club and John S. Knight Memorial Scholarship Fund in April, totaling $40,000 in awards. College of Communication and Information students won eight of the nine awards given by the Akron Press Club this year.