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Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, who lost his dad in high school, sits in the Memorial Garden on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s campus

Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, a first generation college student, perseveres despite the hardships he has endured.

Davey Tree at 2020 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Homecoming Parade

Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.

College of Communication & Information
Professor David Silva instructs a class

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

Alumnus Kyle Craven at his home in Bath

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life. 

Virginia "Ginnie" Dressler, digital projects librarian, shows a photo of her grandfather, mathematics professor Byron Dressler from 1970.

Three generations of the Dressler family have worked for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University spanning 75 years. 

Jordon Egbert, far right, a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ graduate student, takes part in traditional Rwandan dancing during the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life. 

 

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ senior Mason St. Clair shows his political memorabilia collection to senior Kathleen Tyrel

It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot’s failed 1992 presidential election bid. 

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today
A miniature fairytale house

In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.

Graduate student Lilian Keister takes part in an exercise during a peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

Her first education abroad experience gave graduate student Lilian Keister an up-close view of a culture rooted in kindness and forgiveness.

 

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Bob Christy, Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s senior photography coordinator, holds his camera while covering Spring 2022 Commencement.

Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.