Student Life
°µÍø½ûÇø's Business Analytics Students Continue to be in High Demand
Students who graduate from the business analytics program in °µÍø½ûÇø’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are a testament to the program’s excellence.
Dropping the Needle – and the Stream - Gen Z Loves Vinyl
Vinyl record collecting has been a hobby since the first needle hit those grooves, but today’s college-age generation may be single-handedly helping keep this trend alive and thriving. But what is the draw to vinyl over more accessible and portable media such as MP3s and streaming services for Gen Z?
Flash Focus: Christopher Shaffer
Meet Christopher Shaffer, a senior aerospace engineering major with a minor in physics, from New Bern, North Carolina, whose curiosity in sciences paved the way for his academic career.
A Fashionable Use of Artificial Intelligence
Lauren Copeland understands the importance of becoming familiar with artificial intelligence – and balancing technology with human thought and creativity – to train students to be confident in their skills and what they can provide to the industry. Her Fashion Fundamentals class was recently tasked with creating shoe designs using an AI platform.
‘The Legacy of Being a °µÍø½ûÇø Nurse’
Henderson Hall’s auditorium was filled with nursing students, excitement and a little nervous energy during this year's White Coat Ceremony, where second-year nursing students donned their white coats and made a pledge to provide the highest quality care and service to their patients.
Brewing Success: The Sweet Journey of Creating ‘Zonuts’
Every weekend, °µÍø½ûÇø junior marketing major Zoe Noel travels throughout northeast Ohio, filling the streets with the aroma of coffee and freshly made donuts.
What Housing Will Your Dollar Get You in Kent?
Every year, thousands of °µÍø½ûÇø students navigate the off-campus housing market. As a college town, Kent has no shortage of options. But what should students expect? The search for student housing can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Luckily, °µÍø½ûÇø Today has done some legwork for you.
Provost Leadership Academy Produces Ideas for Improving Life at °µÍø½ûÇø
First-year students in the Provost Leadership Academy are asked to look at °µÍø½ûÇø through a critical lens, with an eye toward how they would change or improve some aspect of university life. Here are some of the ideas being considered.
IN A FLASH: Step Out At FAB's Red Dress Gala
The Red Dress Gala is the Flashes Activity Board's spring semester dance. It will be held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are available Jan. 20-Feb. 6.
Flash Focus: Reagan Pruente
Meet Reagan Pruente, a junior human development and family science major from Brook Park, Ohio, who discovered that her true passion lay in helping children in nontraditional ways.