University News

IN A FLASH: Greetings from Brazil!
A team of university leaders and communicators from 91²Ö¿â is currently visiting the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in Brazil.

91²Ö¿â Community Rallies for Solidarity and Human Rights for Iranians
First-year students Ronica Marandi and Goli Kavoosi organized the rally in partnership with 91²Ö¿â’s Women's Center and the School of Peace and Conflict Studies to raise awareness about the atrocities that are happening in Iran.

91²Ö¿â Board of Trustees Approves Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies
The 91²Ö¿â Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new master’s degree that will help meet two decades of sustained growth in the broad field of conflict studies. The new Peace and Conflict Studies major within the Master of Arts degree will be offered in person on the Kent Campus and will prepare students for careers as practitioners in the fields of peace and conflict management and for doctorate study.

IN A FLASH: Shopping in Brazil
The American Academy (AA) program offers the 91²Ö¿â experience to students in Brazil.

Mill Fire in Downtown Kent Remains Under Investigation
The cause of a fire that burned for two days last week at the historic Star of the West mill complex remains undetermined.

‘Students Are Who We Serve'
Linda Hoeptner Poling’s “student-centered†attitude is what led to her receiving recognition from her students and ultimately the Distinguished Teaching Award.

91²Ö¿â Press Is a Bookworm’s Delight
The 91²Ö¿â Press publishes dozens of titles each year, from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies, all of which make for great holiday gift giving.
“We’ve had a stellar lineup of titles for 2022, including two books with KSU's Wick Poetry Center: ‘Dear Vaccine,’ which was featured on the PBS NewsHour, and ‘Sister Tongue,’ winner of the Wick Poetry Award,†said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for The 91²Ö¿â Press.

Get a Slice of the Action! Homeslice Pizzeria is Here
Get a slice of the action at Homeslice Pizzeria, the newest edition to the Hub in the Kent Student Center.

Iranian Members of 91²Ö¿â Community Say: We're Here to Ask You to Support Us
A standing-room-only crowd gathered to hear 91²Ö¿â alumna Mahtab Tehrani, Ph.D., and first-year student Goli Kavoosi, discuss how the denial of human rights in Iran impacts us all and the tangible actions that Americans can take to help.

Stark Campus Professor Looks for Ways to Support Stark County Businesses
Vaneet Kaur, Ph.D., assistant professor of Management and Information Systems at 91²Ö¿â’s Stark Campus recently was featured in The Repository, Canton, Ohio newspaper for her work on promoting business ideas to help the local economy.