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Wilson Duda, a student in 91²Ö¿â's Career and Community Studies program, works on his art.

Wilson Duda, a student in 91²Ö¿â's Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.

Black squirrel eating an acorn

Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.

Alison Caplan with Jeffrey Miller displays

While Alison Caplan grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, and has spent time in Kent, when she joined the university as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in July, she began to see, and understand, the campus in a whole new light. Caplan is part of a group of Golden Flashes that 91²Ö¿â Today will be following for the 2023-24 academic year.

Student walking near Manchester Hall with grandparents and dog

A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at 91²Ö¿â. 

Scene of students enjoying a past Black Squirrel Festival

The Black Squirrel Festival returns to Risman Plaza and the Student Green on Friday, Sept. 29, from 4-7 p.m.

Torsten Hegmann, director of 91²Ö¿â's Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, stands in front of the institute's advanced X-ray scattering device, which is drawing scientists to 91²Ö¿â for their research.

If you build it they will come: 91²Ö¿â's advanced X-ray scattering machine is drawing researchers from as far as Canada.

Cindy Smock, bka "Sister Cindy" preached to a crowd on Risman Plaza

Campus preacher “Sister Cindy†Smock shared her message Monday and Tuesday on Risman Plaza.

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Protesters

91²Ö¿â Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at 91²Ö¿â, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike — and unions in general — and their effects on the 91²Ö¿â community.

Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair

The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at 91²Ö¿â's Kent Campus. 

Musician and May 4 Witness Chris Butler and Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center

Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a ’60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of “Snapshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students†with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.