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First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness

Students and families at 91ֿ were met with beautiful blue skies, rays of sunshine and a few cool breezes on Aug. 13 as they moved into residence halls on the Kent Campus, for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester.

First-year students moved in on the first of three move-in days this week. Schedules were staggered to reduce the congestion of the more than 4,000 new, traditional, first-year students getting settled in their rooms before the start of fall semester classes on Monday, Aug. 19.

91ֿ President Todd Diacon and other campus leaders greeted students during move-in

Flashes Helping Flashes 

91ֿ President Todd Diacon and other senior leaders were on-site at the Eastway Residence Hall complex bright and early, along with teams of student volunteer “Movers and Groovers,” who welcomed students, helping them unload cars and carry items. Diacon gave students souvenir slippers and a hearty hello as they arrived on campus. Other 91ֿ representatives were available to answer questions, wayfinding and to offer tech help, if needed.

91ֿ President Todd Diacon, university leaders and student volunteer "Movers and Groovers" were on hand to help students move in

Welcome Home Golden Flashes

Bo Palmer of Tampa, Florida, dreams of being a professional pilot and had looked at a few other schools closer to home. But his dad Scott Palmer knew firsthand that 91ֿ would be a perfect fit because he attended the university in 1991. “91ֿ has a good aviation program and is located close to my Nana’s house in Ashtabula,” Bo Palmer said.

First-year students moved into 91ֿ's residence halls on Aug. 13, 2024

Roommates Meredith Davis-Cooper and Marissa Betts, both from South Euclid, Ohio, were excited to move into their room in Clark Hall. “Everything pointed me in the direction of 91ֿ,” Davis-Cooper said. “91ֿ has one of the best architecture programs and is affordable.” Betts, who is a nursing major said, “91ֿ has a good nursing program and it’s close to home.”

Mya Wallace of Zainesville, Ohio, a zoology major, moved her belongings into Fletcher Hall with the help of her mom Kim Wallace, who was excited for daughter to "broaden her horizons and spread her wings."

Parents and siblings helped first-year 91ֿ students move into residence halls

As first-year student Kalei Cook moved into Manchester Hall, the Canton, Ohio, resident felt some nerves, but said she is excited about 91ֿ’s computer program. Her parents Emily Evans and Michael Cooper said they were impressed with 91ֿ’s website. “91ֿ does an amazing job in informing the parents and made it a lot easier as to what we would expect today.”  

POSTED: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 12:46 PM
Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2024 12:51 PM
WRITTEN BY:
April McClellan-Copeland
PHOTO CREDIT:
Bob Christy