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First-year student Elizabeth Schmidt is YES! Magazine’s online “Justice For All” University Winner for her essay about a mindful response to injustice.

illustration by Melissa Olson

����ɫ��ҹ University’s tradition of athletic success was on full display in early June, earning a national player of the year, a national assistant coach of the year and an honor for excellence throughout its 10 women’s sports.

����ɫ��ҹ University freshman Josh Paulin is not only a good student, but an exemplary citizen.

On March 13, 2016, Paulin saved a man’s life, and now ����ɫ��ҹ’s Department of Public Safety is honoring Paulin for his heroic acts.

The 10th annual Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leadership in Learning Awards Ceremony was held at the Kent Student Center Ballroom on April 23, 2016.

The Stress-Free Zone returns to the ����ɫ��ҹ University Library on Monday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 10, from 3 - 5 p.m. to give students a break from studying for finals. The much-loved Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program® will be back once again, and snacks and beverages will be provided.

Karen Hillman, director of marketing, communications and public relations for University Libraries, said the Stress-Free Zone is one of the most popular events for students.

����ɫ��ҹ University officially registered 402 student organizations on campus this spring semester, a record-breaking number for the university, according to the Center for Student Involvement.

“Reaching this high number of student organizations on campus reflects the kind of students that are enrolling at ����ɫ��ҹ: an engaged student who is ready for new opportunities,” said Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement at ����ɫ��ҹ.

����ɫ��ҹ University student Nahuel Gorostiza, a freshman digital sciences major, is now the United Nations (U.N.) Youth Delegate of Argentina.

Voting in Argentina

Gorostiza was born in Argentina and lived there until starting college last fall at ����ɫ��ҹ. He had always been interested in politics and played an influential role in the recent presidential election in Argentina, which helped him qualify as a youth delegate.

����ɫ��ҹ University recently earned the top spot on . Judging criteria included versatility of menu options, support for nutrition and wellness, sustainability efforts and accessibility for those with special dietary needs.

When the concept of homelessness comes to mind, people tend to focus efforts on food donations, but Ashley Flowers, a junior majoring in psychology and criminology and justice studies at ����ɫ��ҹ University, wants to remind people that clothing and toiletries also are essential items.

A native of Maple Heights, Ohio, Flowers is collecting money and putting together care packages filled with warm clothing and toiletries for those less fortunate in the Cleveland and Kent areas.