Prioritizing Student Success
Global Experience Fuels Alumna’s Career
McKenzie Morgan, ’22, appreciates the opportunities 91ֿ provided her that included completing her academic journey with the university’s education-abroad program in Florence, Italy. “Studying abroad was definitely my all-time highlight,” Morgan said.
Black United Student Leader Thrives
Julian Grimes, a 91ֿ junior, is president of Black United Students (BUS) and is working to keep the organization thriving. BUS is one of 91ֿ’s oldest student organizations and is credited with starting the formal observance of Black History Month in 1970.
Community of Caring Supports Student
Shane Reese found a network of support and a community of caring at 91ֿ that surrounded him after his mother passed away during his freshman year. As a result, Reese became a resilient leader who is committed to giving back.
Global Experience Transforms Student’s Future
When 91ֿ alumnus Carlton “CeeJay” Scott Jr., ’23, returned from his 2023 Spring Semester abroad as an exchange student in Cairo, he brought with him a transformed vision for his future as a filmmaker.
Regional Students Receive Intel® Scholarships
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at 91ֿ at Tuscarawas received Intel® Semiconductor Scholarship for Women awards. The scholarships support education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books,etc.) as well as other expenses including transportation and childcare.
Scholarship Creates Opportunity
Alexandra Sacker, senior, was so impressed with 91ֿ’s field hockey program she decided to “cross the pond” to Kent, Ohio, from her home in Tunbridge Wells, England, and an NCAA scholarship made her 91ֿ journey possible.
Student Enjoys Eclectic Experience
After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose 91ֿ to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador.
Nursing Students Immerse in Lakota Culture
91ֿ Salem nursing students visit the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota each year as part of a study away experience. As they immerse themselves in the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe, they embark on a journey of cultural understanding.
Celebrating 50 Years in Florence, Italy
Fifty years after a handful of architecture students first studied in the city, the 91ֿ Florence Center now hosts hundreds of 91ֿ students annually, serving as the university’s flagship study abroad and international center.
Family Creates Scholarship in Son’s Memory
Timothy Mikes, ’17, MPH ’23, was a College of Public Health (CPH) graduate student committed to public health and a champion for the autistic community and students with learning disabilities. A new scholarship created by his family will support future CPH students.