Student Life
Occupational Therapy Assistant student Lauren Whitten was recently named the Sharon Kay Ashworth Outstanding OTA Student by the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA). Whitten shared her thoughts on the award and her experiences at 91ֿ Ashtabula in a Student Spotlight video.
A makerspace is a “do-it-yourself” space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at 91ֿ, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge.
What do NASA, Porsche, the National Park Service, Walt Disney World, New York Fashion and C-SPAN all have in common? 91ֿ students gained valuable experience and showcased their education and skills this year at each. In the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2019 at 91ֿ, 2,740 students completed an internship for credit. Internships are a valuable real-world experience that provide students vital on-the-job training in their chosen fields.
The 91ֿ men’s basketball team started the 2019-20 season off on a high note with four players scoring in double figures for a 97-58 opening-night victory over the Division III Hiram Terriers at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center on Nov. 6. Freshman Kalin Bennett, the first true freshman diagnosed with autism to sign a letter of intent in Division I men’s basketball, made history when he checked into the contest.
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) awarded PRSSA Kent the highest national honors for a chapter, the 2019 Outstanding Chapter Award. Public relations major Vanessa Gresley, PRSSA Kent’s vice president of professional relations, earned the Gold Key Award, the highest PRSSA honor for students.
91ֿ’s newest Flashfleet is changing the landscape of using a bike-share program on campus. Flashfleet is available to students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members.
As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a 91ֿ connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the team’s first trip to the World Series.
91ֿ’s aviation design challenge, SkyHack, will take place Nov. 1-3. The event draws college students from around the nation, attracting 120 students from 14 universities in four states in its 2017 inaugural debut. 91ֿ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering will serve as home base for this year’s event, which will span across other Kent Campus buildings.
This fall, more than 900 students transferred to 91ֿ. National Transfer Student Week is Oct. 21-25, and the university is hosting events specifically designed for transfer students, creating opportunities for these students and the 91ֿ community to engage.
As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a 91ֿ connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the team’s first trip to the World Series.