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Risman Plaza at night.

Careful Planning Creates Safe Environments On Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Campuses

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students hanging out on Risman Plaza

How Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Helps Students Find Community, Belonging and Purpose

For parents helping their children choose a university, one question rises above all others: Will my student thrive here? At Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, students from diverse backgrounds and with varied goals consistently discover that the answer is yes—and their stories reveal why.

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Inmate Graduation Ceremony at Elkton

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ associate degrees.

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Flash Focus: Antajuan Hightower

Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.  

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Fostering Pathways mentors with students

‘I Felt Like I Was Being Welcomed Into a Community’

Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.

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It's never too late to earn a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ degree. Linda Putaturo celebrates earning her bachelor's degree in December 2025 after returning to college to finish a degree she started decades earlier.

Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last

Every semester, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.

A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money – there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.

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Sunrise near Student Recreation Fields by Elizabeth Kudravy.

IN A FLASH: Pastel Morning

A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ staffer shared an image of a misty, painted sky on campus in early January.

Tags: Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Kent Campus , Student Life

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Flash Focus: Monica Fencil

Meet Monica Fencil, a junior exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy, from Butler, Pennsylvania. Fencil’s interest in the health field began early, shaped by being surrounded by family members who worked in healthcare.  

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Early January snowfall, Spring Semester 2026.

IN A FLASH: A Snowy Start

The first week of Spring Semester 2026 ended with colder temperatures and a snowstorm.

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Flash Focus: Jordan Anamasi

Meet Jordan Anamasi, a senior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from Avon, Ohio, whose passions have grown for and through her experiences with nature.

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