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EXCEL Helps Student Find Her Fit
Celeste Dawson had made up her mind. She was not going to attend college and that was her final decision.
Her story could have ended there, but the support of her parents and a program at 91ÊÓƵ opened up a new chapter in her life – one filled with opportunities she never imagined.
91ÊÓƵStudent Reaches Sky-High for the Academic S.T.A.R.S.
When Jordan Wilkins was a senior in high school, he thought he knew what he wanted after graduation – a career in the United States Air Force. However, his principal envisioned a different path, one where he would soar sky-high, not in a plane but at a four-year university.
Discover, Connect to Your Purpose Through Career Exploration and Development

Early and often. That is the new approach taken by Career Exploration and Development, in Kent State’s University College, in its outreach to freshmen and sophomores. It is important for university Career Exploration and Development to reach incoming students as early and often as possible to…
Kent State’s Career Closet Dresses Students to Achieve Success
91ÊÓƵ junior Stephanie Newton successfully juggles a tough schedule that includes taking classes in hospitality management, while raising four children and working several campus dining services jobs.It is no surprise that she does not have the resources to build the professional war…
Welcome Weekend Sets New Students on Path to Success
Welcome Weekend, 91ÊÓƵ’s four-day new student orientation, will take place from Aug. 24-27. Students can select from approximately 50 different events from Thursday to Sunday. The weekend event helps students transition into the university community and learn about academic and socia…
College Graduation Grants Help Dreams Come True
You dedicated four years to studying, preparing and planning for your future career. You have completed almost all your college classes, finished your internship, and now you are a semester away from graduation. But wait! An unexpected emergency happens, and financially you are unable to pay your fi…
KeyBank Foundation Gift to Support Programs to Increase the Recruitment, Retention and Graduation Rates of Underrepresented Students
KeyBank Foundation has granted $1 million to 91ÊÓƵ to support programs to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.
91ÊÓƵ Receives $1 Million Gift from KeyBank Foundation to Close Graduation Gap for Underrepresented Students
KeyBank Foundation has granted $1 million to 91ÊÓƵ to support programs to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students.
Discovering Purpose Video Project Encourages Thoughtful Approach to 91ÊÓƵ Student Engagement
Select 91ÊÓƵ students have accepted the challenge to submit a video as part of the latest element of Discovering Purpose video series. The project began with inspiration from 91ÊÓƵPresident Beverly J. Warren’s 2015 State of the University address emphasizing the importance of a…
91ÊÓƵHosts Free Big Dream Gathering on Nov. 29
91ÊÓƵ is hosting a Big Dream Gathering on Nov. 29, and everyone is invited – 91ÊÓƵstudents, faculty, staff and people in the surrounding community. These Big Dream Gathering events have been taking place around the country, and they provide a fun, safe and encouraging environme…
