Student Life
Alack! Making Shakespearean Literature Understandable For All
Some people delight in reading Shakespeare. But some people may find it difficult, confusing or incomprehensible. Senior theatre studies major Xavier Heipp has been working to create an open resource book to make Shakespeare’s writing more relatable.
Travel to Israel Brings Insight and Knowledge 91²Ö¿â Jewish Culture to BUS LeaderÂ
Senior Brian Johnson traveled to Israel Jan. 3-13 with a group of 19 student leaders with the Student Leaders Trip to Israel sponsored by Hillel, a Jewish campus organization.
Black History Month Ends, but Diversity Work Continues at 91²Ö¿â
One of the leaders of 91²Ö¿â’s Anti-Racism Task Force is reflecting on the group’s success with an eye to the past.
“The accomplishments of the task force are really grounded in the historic work of the Department of Africana Studies, Black United Students and many others,†said Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, who heads the task force.
I HEART Travel Week Expo Flies Students Out of Their Comfort Zone
The Valentine’s Day-themed expo made it easy for students to discover, explore and fall in love with the many study abroad options available through 91²Ö¿â.
How Hospitality Management Is Weathering the Great Resignation
In early 2021, during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, masses of employees across the country began resigning their jobs in record numbers, marking what is known as the “.†For students in 91²Ö¿â's Hospitality and Event Management program, there’s a big opportunity to capitalize on an industry that is in the middle of a large shift in management.
Fashion Merchandising Student Sold on Campus and Downtown Charm
From her perch in Rockwell Hall, where she takes classes as a fashion merchandising major, 91²Ö¿â student Lucia Perry has a perfect view of the Lefton Esplanade leading to downtown Kent.
IN A FLASH: Crystal Clear
Freezing rain encased tree branches on campus in ice Wednesday morning.
‘Merchandising Is Both a Science and an Art’
Olivia Meyer, junior Honors College fashion merchandising student, is designing her own success at 91²Ö¿â and abroad. “I think what I'm most excited for is the unknown,†she muses.
Fifty Years of Bridging 91²Ö¿â to our Nation's Capital
The Washington Program in National Issues is more than your average internship program. For 50 years, a cohort of roughly 20 91²Ö¿â juniors and seniors heads to Washington, D.C., to participate in a variety of internships.
Partners in Success: 91²Ö¿â and City Collaborate for the Win
More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for 91²Ö¿â and the city of Kent.