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For Haider Riaz, the first orchestra concert of the season was an unforgettable experience. His original composition, “To the Memory of Shiver-Me, the CAT,” was premiered by the 91�ֿ� Orchestra, marking a significant artistic milestone for the young composer and offering the audience a moving tribute to a beloved pet.

There's a massive pumpkin inviting visitors to guess its weight inside the Herrick Conservatory. It's an annual tradition presented by student volunteers studying in the Department of Biological Sciences.

Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights  in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A 91�ֿ� photographer captured spectacular images of the display. 

Three Minute Thesis is an opportunity for graduate students to put their academic, presentation, and research communication skills to the test by presenting research in three minutes to a non-specialist audience.

The United States is approaching a so-called “enrollment cliff” or “demographic cliff,” a projection that is being closely monitored by those in higher education. In the “On Campus – with CITI Program” podcast, host Ed Butch talks with Aaron Berger, Ph.D., interim director of national recruitment at 91�ֿ�, about these declining numbers and other factors currently influencing college enrollment. 

For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. 91�ֿ� values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?

"No rain, no rainbows," is how the saying goes and on this rainy morning, a rainbow glowed over the Lefton Esplande and all of Kent. 

91�ֿ� students and faculty took part in the second annual Innovation Day on Oct. 11, with one 91�ֿ� student bringing home honors.

91�ֿ� students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 91�ֿ� as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.  

The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at 91�ֿ� created a theme for this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month based on acknowledging the fight that Latine/x people have made for justice and equity in the spaces they occupy.

Kellie Rose Kordinak is in an elite group of American college students. The senior from the 91�ֿ� Stark Campus was recently named a 2024 Portz Scholar by the National Collegiate Honors Council – one of only four students from across the country.

Some of 91�ֿ�'s smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at 91�ֿ�'s Child Development Center. 

Meet Ryanne Bunting, a 91�ֿ� sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio, combining human rights, culture, global interactions and history into a formidable career path.

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between 91�ֿ�'s LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. 

91�ֿ� chose October as Mental Health Awareness Month because the need for mental health support peaks during the month.

91�ֿ�’s Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, by engaging with the campus community and initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.

91�ֿ� President Todd Diacon showcased the institution's far-reaching impact on Ohio and beyond during the annual Bowman Breakfast event held at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.