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President Diacon shared a Presidential Page Turner on his Instagram account today. In honor of Women's History Month, he chose “My Life in Full: Work, Family, and our Future” by Indra Nooyi. Read his caption here for more info about his pick!           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Todd Diacon (@ksupresdiacon) ...

Congratulations to professors Jacob Barkley, Derek Kingsley, William Bintz, Tim Rasinski, and Jennifer Walton-Fisette, who were named Most Valuable Professors who have made the largest impact on the academic success of several 91���� athletes. The group was recognized during recent competitions held at the MAC Center.Pictured left to right: Bill Bintz, Kevin Eckert, Lang Kennedy (former 91���� Athletics Director), John Nemec (91���� Adjunct Professor), Tim Rasinski, Jennifer Walton-Fissette, and Theresa Walton-Fissette. (Not pictured Jacob Barkley and Derek Kingsley.)...

Ten years ago, the New York Times featured Kent City Manager Dave Ruller and 91����’s then-President Lester A. Lefton in an article touting their college town-gown success. 91���� Today is following up on that article, looking at the different ways the town-gown relationship is still flourishing. Read more about the background of the relationship here.  As a 91���� student in the early 1990s, Heather Rohwedder Malarcik '96 could never have imagined that she would one day find her dream job in downtown Kent, Ohio.  ...

“Out, out brief candle! / Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, / That struts and frets his hour upon the stage.” – Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 5 Scene 5, Lines 23-25. Some people delight in reading Shakespeare. But some people may find it difficult, confusing or incomprehensible. Xavier Heipp, senior theatre studies major with a double minor in pre-law and philosophy, has been working to create an open resource book to make Shakespeare’s writing more readable and relatable. Heipp, from Avon, Ohio, has recently been featured on The Research Review podcast and in two articles posted b...

It is great to see our alumni in the news, and learn about their exciting achievements! Dr. Huan Yan serves as Director of Research and Development Analytics at Impossible Foods. Here's a write-up on the APS website about Dr Yan. It gives a window into her work at Impossible Foods, and into her vision for a more sustainable world as a result of that work. https://aps.org/publications/apsnews/202302/beef-patty.cfm ...

We proudly announce that 91���� has partnered with Southwest Airlines® to offer 91���� students and Certified Flight Instructors a clear and direct route to becoming a Southwest Airlines First Officer through the carrier’s Destination 225° program.Southwest® created Destination 225° to build future pipelines to Pilot talent and the university pathway aims to provide a highly accessible, cost-effective, and innovative route to flying at a major carrier while pursuing a degree. The university pathway eases barriers to becoming a Southwest Airlines First Officer throu...

The School of Peace & Conflict Studies, in celebration of International Women's Day, welcomes Amanda Donahoe, speaking on "Reproductive Rights in Post-Brexit Post-Conflict Northern Ireland."  This program will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm in McGilvrey Hall 307. Dr. Amanda (Mandi) Donahoe earned her doctorate in International Studies from the University of Denver.  She is currently Assistant Professor of Political Science at Centenary College of Louisiana.  Her book, “Peacebuilding Through Women’s Community Development” is only...