Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

Students First

Hollywood Costume Designer Isis Mussenden meets with students from the School of Fashion.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today
Flash Focus Ryanne Bunting banner

Meet Ryanne Bunting, a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio, combining human rights, culture, global interactions and history into a formidable career path.

Pictured are the 2024 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Sept. 27 during Homecoming weekend at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Hotel and Conference Center in Kent, Ohio. (Photo credit: Andrea Hallgren)

Sponsored by the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.

Azat Atayev, the deputy minister of education of Turkmenistan and President Todd Diacon exchange handshakes following the signing of an agreement for an educational partnership with the Central Asian nation.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today
Taylor Pierce at the Ohio Statehouse with Gov. Mike DeWine

For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.

2nd Lt. Vincent AhSam-Kreiter takes his oat of office as a commissioned officer in the US Air Force.

It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor’s degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.

Flash Rides a bike on campus

Hundreds of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students use bikes and scooters to get around the university's two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important.

Fourth Annual Read-In 2024

Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today
Ariane Robinson - 2024 Homecoming Queen

Homecoming Weekend at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.

Honors College Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend

As part of the university's annual Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Honors College presented a day of fun activities for their students and their families.