Student Success
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Held Summer Commencement Ceremony on Aug. 20
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University held its Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ conferred 1,455 degrees, including 917 bachelor’s degrees, 440 master’s degrees, 75 doctoral degrees and 23 educati…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Student Earns National Attention for Research about Youth Education in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University global communication studies graduate student Daniel Socha’s research on a non-profit organization’s efforts to support youth education in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently caught the attention of National Public Radio (NPR). In May, Socha traveled to the DRC to s…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletes Head to Rio to Reach Their Olympic Dreams
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University track and field’s William Barnes and Danniel Thomas are going for the gold in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Barnes will represent Puerto Rico in the men’s 110m hurdles, while Thomas will represent Jamaica in the shot put. Barnes and Thomas mark the eighth and ninth members i…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition
Four Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall represented Kent Sta…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition
Four Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall represented Kent Sta…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition
Four Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall represented Kent Sta…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Students Gain Valuable Experience During RNC in Cleveland
As politicians, delegates, media and communications professionals from across the country descend upon Cleveland for the 2016 Republican National Convention, so too will students from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, using the skills they’ve learned to gain valuable work experience. Public relations major …
Five Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletic Programs Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance
For the second straight year, five Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University athletic programs are being recognized by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance. A total of 10 athletic programs spanning 20 teams (nine sports) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) hav…
Destination Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Advising and Registration Program Returns
Destination Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ has returned! The summer advising and registration program at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is a one-and-a-half-day experience that includes an overnight stay in a residence hall. Students are encouraged to invite family members and guests to participate in the program.
The students explore important topics, including the differences between high school and college, navigating the university and properly preparing to be a college student. Family members and guests learn about essential tools for a positive college experience, such as financial aid, academic success tips and support skills for being the parent/family member of a college student.
The program concludes on the second day when the students meet one-on-one with an academic advisor to create an academic plan.
This year, advising and registration sessions are being scheduled between June 6 and July 20 with a break the week of July 4.
