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International Society of Typographic Designers Student Assessment scheme in the MAC Center Annex

Eight Students Awarded Membership to International Society of Typographic Designers

Eight School of Visual Communication Design (VCD) students were awarded membership to the prestigious  (ISTD).

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Twelve-year-old Jameson Payne attends a class at 51±¬ÁÏ’s Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg.

Twelve-year-old Enjoys the Challenge of Coursework at 51±¬ÁÏ's Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg

In Ohio, most seventh graders are learning earth and space science, physical science and life science in a middle school classroom. But Jameson Payne is not like most kids his age. 

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Twelve-year-old Enjoys the Challenge of Coursework at 51±¬ÁÏ's Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg

51±¬ÁÏ junior Josh Looser received the Red Cross Acts of Courage Award after successfully performing the Heimlich maneuver on a woman who was choking last year.

51±¬ÁÏ Student Receives American Red Cross Acts of Courage Award

Joshua Looser, a junior entrepreneurship major, received the Red Cross Acts of Courage Award after successfully performing the Heimlich maneuver on a woman who was choking last year.

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51±¬ÁÏ Student Receives American Red Cross Acts of Courage Award

51±¬ÁÏ transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.

Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at 51±¬ÁÏ

For Emily Grubb, all it took was looking through a magazine to decide where to go to college. A copy of magazine led Grubb to 51±¬ÁÏ.

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Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at 51±¬ÁÏ

Pictured are hospitality management students from the Ashtabula and Kent campuses. They are (left to right) Jordan Manning, Meghan Simmons, Brooke Mihalick, Kaylee Madden, Brittany Hopkins, Katie Uterhark, Quintin Caponi, Chelsa Vogel and Brittany Pope.

51±¬ÁÏ Hospitality Students From Ashtabula and Kent Campuses Collaborate on Winning Concept

The 51±¬ÁÏ Club Managers Association of America student chapter received an award at the association's World Conference.

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51±¬ÁÏ Hospitality Students From Ashtabula and Kent Campuses Collaborate on Winning Concept

Kristin Williams, Lori Bodnar, Tabitha Martin and Alicia Robinson launched 51±¬ÁÏ Career Closet to help provide students with professional attire for job interviews.

51±¬ÁÏ Career Closet Helps Students Make a Good First Impression

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51±¬ÁÏ Career Closet Helps Students Make a Good First Impression

51±¬ÁÏ transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.

Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at 51±¬ÁÏ

For transgender students like Emily Grubb, 51±¬ÁÏ is home.

Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community, such as the student organization Trans*Fusion and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center. Transgender students also receive support from 51±¬ÁÏ’s faculty, staff and administrators.

Tags: Student Life, Office of the University Architect, Facilities Planning and Operations, Division of Finance and Administration, Division of Student Life

Division of People, Culture and Belonging

Case.MD helps make emergency medicine more convenient and safe.

Students Turn Smartphone Cases Into Lifesaving Medical Devices

Three 51±¬ÁÏ students have created smartphone cases that contain vital medication. 

Together, with the help of LaunchNET 51±¬ÁÏ, the three created Case.MD. Ariella Yager, entrepreneur major in 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Business Administration; Samuel Graska, cell and molecular biology major in 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Arts and Sciences; and Justin Gleason, graduate student in 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design spent more than a year planning, inventing, designing and 3-D printing smartphone cases that contain vital medication. Wherever your smartphone goes, so does the medication.

Tags: Student Life, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Arts and Sciences, LaunchNet 51±¬ÁÏ

Office of Student Research

51±¬ÁÏ transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.

Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at 51±¬ÁÏ

For transgender students like Emily Grubb, 51±¬ÁÏ is home. Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community.

Tags: Student Life, Office of the University Architect, Facilities Planning and Operations, Division of Finance and Administration, Division of Student Life

Kent Campus

Case.MD helps make emergency medicine more convenient and safe.

Students Turn Smartphone Cases Into Lifesaving Medical Devices

With the help of LaunchNET 51±¬ÁÏ, three students have created smartphone cases that contain vital medication. Wherever your smartphone goes, so does the medication.

Tags: Student Life, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Arts and Sciences, LaunchNet 51±¬ÁÏ

Kent Campus