Student Life

Voting Underway on Campus as Election Day Has Arrived
A handful of students were up early and exercising their right to vote by casting ballots at one of two precincts located at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center on the Kent Campus.

‘I AM FIRST Week’ Celebrates Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Alumni
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is celebrating its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Creating Privacy During ‘Sex Week’
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Kent Interhall Council (KIC) annual Sex Week took place from Oct. 24, 2022, until Oct. 28, 2022, to provide resources and education about safe sex.

LGBTQ+ Trailblazers from Area High Schools Visit Campus
Students and faculty from 20 area high schools came to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ for GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference.

Todd Tries It: Academic Coaching
President Todd Diacon is in need of assistance to help catch up in his French class.

First-Generation Students Celebrated in ‘I AM FIRST Week’
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will celebrate its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree.

The Clothesline Project Helps Sexual Violence Survivors Heal
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services provided survivors of sexual or relationship violence the opportunity to heal by sharing their stories in a unique, visible way.

College of Nursing Student Named Jonas Scholar Award Winner
Two-time Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumna and current Doctor of Nursing Practice student Nicole K. Lewis, MSN ‘20, was selected by Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education, as a 2020-2022 Jonas Scholar Award Recipient.

Turning Ideas Into Reality With Microgrants
Young entrepreneurs are able to pursue their dreams thanks to LaunchNET microgrants at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.

Building a Winning Wardrobe: Teen Vogue LEGO Fashion Design Challenge
Imagine making a dress out of LEGO dots. Matthew Williams, a junior fashion design major at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, is doing just that.