Students First

Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications
91ֿ’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.

Math Camp for High Schoolers Seeks to Ready Future College Students for STEM Jobs in Ohio
91ֿ-sponsored math camp helps to prepare high school students for plentiful STEM jobs in Ohio.

Fulbright Program Brings International Students to 91ֿ
91ֿ is hosting 39 international graduate students for the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture.

91ֿ Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success
91ֿ graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in May, spoke at Spring Commencement about his journey as a first-generation Latino-American student.

IN A FLASH: Preview KSU!
Every summer, the Kent Campus welcomes hundreds of high school students and their parents to discover 91ֿ at Preview KSU.

‘I Don't Believe 91ֿ Will Ever Not Help You’
First-generation, non-traditional student Yalanda Cunningham knows that 91ֿ has her back. After graduating with her associate's degree from a community college in Kalamazoo, Cunningham decided to finish her bachelor’s degree at 91ֿ. “I believe you can go so much further in your life,” Cunningham said, “if you had a solid background in education,” she said.

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Keeping the Peace
91ֿ's visitors to Rwanda had opportunities to speak with officials dedicated to the country's peaceful future.

91ֿ Paves the Way for First-Generation Student Success
91ֿ is one of 21 institutions that has advanced to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network. Faculty and staff are hard at work to provide a higher-quality experience for first generation students.

91ֿ Board of Trustees Approves New Center for Advanced Air Mobility, Improvements at University Airport and Purchase of Training Fleet Aircraft
The 91ֿ Board of Trustees approved resolutions that advance programs for students studying aeronautics during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held June 28 on the Kent Campus.

Flying Flashes Earn Back-to-Back First-Place Wins
91ֿ's flight team takes first-place honors for the second consecutive year in an air race for women pilots.