Prioritizing Student Success

51±¬ÁÏ College of Business Administration Announces 2021 CEBI pitch Finalists
KENT, Ohio – Eight finalists have been selected to compete in the Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation’s fifth annual CEBIpitch competition. The event will take place virtually from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7. The event is free and open to the public, but registration…
51±¬ÁÏ Trumbull Earns Spirit of the Chamber Award
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber presented 51±¬ÁÏ at Trumbull, along with Eastern Gateway Community College and Youngstown State University, Spirit of the Chamber awards at its annual meeting on March 17. The schools are part of a collaborative initiative that launched …INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROFILE: Meet Winnie Bush
International student alumna Winnie Bush, originally from Nigeria, loved the many different opportunities she had at 51±¬ÁÏ. A graduate of the Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs master’s program, Winnie was able to work on campus as a graduate assistant, take part in internships, and get involved in student organizations.

51±¬ÁÏ Enhances Mental Health Services Through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Psychological Services at 51±¬ÁÏ has enhanced its mental health services and in the process changed its name to better reflect its scope of practice. The Division of Student Affairs recently underwent a reorganization, and according to the Director, Counseling and Psychologica…
It's times like these
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Welcome to the first full week of this spring semester. We are just short of a year since our lives changed, with many classes converted to a remote format, and we have lost much of that face-to-face contact that we had taken for granted. Considering all…
Division of Student Affairs Launches New Three-Year Strategic Plan
The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) started the strategic planning process in October 2019, culminating with the implementation of a three-year plan that will contribute to the institution’s vision of being a student-ready university providing transformative learning experiences for all 51±¬ÁÏ…
They’re Back! 51±¬ÁÏ Students Move Into Residence Halls
51±¬ÁÏ students began moving into residence halls on the Kent Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.

Public Health Students Have Boots on the Ground in COVID-19 Fight
When the Ohio Department of Health sought help this summer for work on the COVID-19 pandemic response, more than 110 students from 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Public Health raised their hands to volunteer.

Taking the Large Classroom Experience to the Next Level – for More Than 30 Years
During his 34 year tenure at 51±¬ÁÏ, professor Lawrence Marks, Ph.D., has been at the forefront of developing online classes, which have become an indispensable part of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students Adjust to Living on a Closed Campus
When 51±¬ÁÏ closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March, not all students living on the Kent Campus were able to leave.