Students First
![Architecture student Muna Koirala works on a project. Architecture student Muna Koirala works on a project.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Muna%20Koirala%20hero%20image.jpg?VersionId=Weyd09WcKJX.MwuOjkCjGbxo1LpDb1h0&itok=CCgpuNOu)
Architecture Student Finds Her First-Year Footing
One of the first projects that Muna Koirala had to tackle in her first semester in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design was the movement of a flying object.
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Students: What to Know Before You Vote
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes wants to give student voters – especially those voting for the first time – all the information they need to get them to the polls on Election Day.
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Takeoff to Tranquility
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering unveiled a new way for the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community to relax, destress and get themselves back into the proper headspace. The Mind Space is designed to be an oasis of tranquility accessible to all. It's a personalized and holistic focus to help everyone on campus be successful.
![Incoming students cheer at 2024 freshman convocation. Incoming students cheer at 2024 freshman convocation.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/240816-Convocation_RD-00974.jpg?VersionId=_pzBLpT7Ndxa4V4f5I7AxSlj1dUKGR8c&itok=MgokXPzB)
Welcome Class of 2028! Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.
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New Year, New You? Don’t Let Anxiety Keep You From Thriving
Addressing the problems of a changing society, such as mental health, is a foundational value at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, which also offers a number of resources to support students, faculty, staff and the community.
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Learning Through Play
Singing, dancing and yoga are not typical college classroom activities. At least not all in one class. But for Jenny Lampe, lecturer in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Early Childhood Education Program, it’s important for her students to experience the full preschool education with all of these activities, plus expected activities like reading children’s books.
![Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Tatsushi Arai leads the students' forum "Israel, Palestine and Me." Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Tatsushi Arai leads the students' forum "Israel, Palestine and Me."](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/student%20forum%20photo.jpg?VersionId=QJHds0pCt01gkaqo0YSwcE_ulrsZxInm&itok=5fY6fA-n)
Israel, Palestine and Me
The May 4 Reflection Gallery at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Taylor Hall was bulging with a standing-room-only crowd of students who came out to share their feelings and gain an understanding of the Israel-Hamas War at the Nov. 16, student forum "Israel, Palestine and Me: Students' Forum for Reflection and Dialogue."