Student Life

‘So Much More Than Just an Internship’: Finding Independence in the Nation’s Capital With The Washington Program in National Issues
How does a college student build the confidence and independence to tackle life after college? Students build these skills in a multitude of ways, but for Justice Jama, it was participating in the Washington Program in National Issues during his senior year at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡.

Summer Program Will Offer Lessons in Civics, Literature and a Sense of Connectedness
A five-week pilot project funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant will be held at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡this summer for Upward Bound and Firestone High School students.

Rolling Out the (Rain) Barrels to Support Student Programs
A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory.

College of Nursing Alums Win National Awards at Conference
Two Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ College of Nursing alumnae brought home national awards from the recent National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Annual Conference held in March in Portland, Oregon.

A Smiley Face Makes All the Difference
Research conducted at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡proves that seeing a smiley face emoji will make students more prone to recycle their trash.

IN A FLASH: Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Earth Fest
As part of Earth Month, there was an Earth Fest event at the Kent Student Center on Tuesday.
Filling Aviation Workforce Needs
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ was recently featured on Channel 5 News ABC for the expansion of its aeronautics program to provide hands-on experience that will better prepare students to fill gaps in the aviation workforce.

‘Labor of Love’ Leading Design and Success of Online Programs
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡is already among 2023’s Best Online Programs, and those programs are working hard to continue changing the conversation about online degrees and demonstrating their value.