Student Life

Flash Focus: Tommy Charnie
Meet Tommy Charnie, a junior architecture major in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design from Weirton, West Virginia, whose passions serve as daily motivators, fueling what many would call a packed schedule.

Hemlines and Horizons: Senior Studies Fashion Across the Globe
Inspiration can come from anywhere, but traveling the world and experiencing different cultures seems to be the best source of creativity for Anne Louise Pesch Kruklis, a senior fashion design major from Curitiba, Brazil, exploring the world with the programs offered by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.

IN A FLASH: 24 Hours Later and 30 Degrees Lower
March arrived at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ with warmer temperatures and sunny skies, inspiring students to venture outdoors. That all changed, however, in just a day's time, as winds whipped, temperatures dropped and snow fell.

I Promise Students Find Treasure at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Museum
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University recently hosted 26 high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities, including a treasure hunt at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Museum.

Flash Focus: Bella Hanley
Meet Bella Hanley, a junior economics major from Canfield, Ohio, and member of Delta Sigma Pi, a co-educational professional business fraternity, with the post-graduation goal of attending law school.

First-Year Architecture Student Continues to Build Her Foundation
Muna Koirala is not shy about admitting that her first year in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design has been a challenge.

The Social Code: Students Respond to Changing Social Media Landscape
The TikTok ban. Platforms removing fact-checkers. Political motivations. So much is changing so fast in the social media landscape. But is it business as usual for students using social media? Has anything changed?

P.E.E.R. Success Academy Builds a Foundation for Leadership Beyond the Classroom
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s P.E.E.R. Success Academy serves as the foundation for peer educator and peer leader positions on campus.

IN A FLASH: Canine Kisses for a Cause
A Valentine’s Day Puppy Kissing Booth in the Kent Student Center helped Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students raise funds for an organization that provides service dogs to children and veterans with disabilities.

Flash Focus: Benjamin Ward
Meet Benjamin Ward, a senior computer science major from New Philadelphia, Ohio, juggling research, professional opportunities and extracurricular experiences during his Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ academic career.