Student Life

First-Year Student Ava Latham Leaves Former High School Peers a Legacy
Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school that garnered her a coveted Gold Award from Girl Scouts, the organization’s highest honor and the pinnacle of achievements for Latham, who has been a member since the second grade.

All-Star Lineup of Neuroscience Alumni to Speak at Symposium
51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) will be welcoming a bevy of accomplished alumni back to the Kent Campus when it hosts the 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27 and 28.

Kent Indian Association Marks Diwali with Traditional Celebration
Several hundred 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students and friends attended the annual Diwali celebration at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Sunday evening.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø LaunchNET Celebrates 10 Years, Unveils New Space in DI Hub

51³Ô¹ÏÍø LaunchNET Celebrates 10 Years, Unveils New Space in DI Hub
51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s LaunchNET celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday and cut the ribbon on its new office suite in the Design Innovation Hub.

Falling For 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Students braved the cold weather Thursday night to attend Fall Fest, an event held by the Flash Activities Board (FAB) on the Centennial Green. The event featured coffee mug giveaways, horse-and-carriage rides and snacks.

IN A FLASH: Recognizing 70 Years of History
The Unity Walkway on Manchester Field honors the rich history of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Black and Latinx fraternities and sororities.

Pronouns Are More Than Words, They Represent Identity
On International Pronoun Day, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø LGBTQ+ Center held an event honoring all pronouns. The importance of respecting pronouns was explained and a group discussion was led to further examine the complexities of genders and pronouns.

Late 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor’s Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students
The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Senior Has Kept a Secret: Her Age
51³Ô¹ÏÍø student Maya McDaniel began her collegiate journey at age 14. Now a 17-year-old senior, she is set to graduate with a degree in game design and a minor in computer science and also set to become one of the youngest students to receive a bachelor’s degree from the university.