Student Life
Buzzing With Excitement on Pollinator Day
Launching seed balls, learning about plants and insects, engaging with interactive games and coloring were just some of the events that the º£½ÇÔ´´ Child Development Center’s preschool and kindergarten classes participated in for Pollinator Day on Sept. 5.
IN A FLASH: Sharing Their Inspirations
As part of the Art Without Limits event, students in the School of Art shared their creations in an art sale.
Designing for the User: New Degree Is at the Heart of Growing Tech Field
A bachelor’s degree in user experience design is the newest offering in º£½ÇÔ´´â€™s College of Communication and Information, aimed at training graduates for one of the fastest-growing career fields.
Flash Focus: Derrick Tindimwebwa
Meet Derrick Tindimwebwa, a sophomore construction management major from Kampala, Uganda, whose family ties led him to º£½ÇÔ´´ where he's building community and managing connections between the university and the community.
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Gives Students a Platform to Present Their Research
Students who won first - and second-place for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) were announced on Oct. 25 at a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.
Directing His Destiny: º£½ÇÔ´´ Junior Shows Passion Has No Age Limit
While most people his age were settled in their careers, 50-year-old Ron Sonedecker was learning to direct, winning awards and swapping computer code for camera shots. Enrolling at º£½ÇÔ´´ in 2023, the junior digital media production major has taken a long journey to get where he feels he belongs.
Renewed Focus on Adult and Parenting Student Engagement
º£½ÇÔ´´â€™s Center for Adult and Veteran Services enhances the experiences of adult, military-connected, and parenting students both in and out of the classroom. This June, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby became the associate director of adult and parenting student engagement for the center, leading to a renewed effort of support.
Twinning and Winning: Brothers Begin First Year as Rising Juniors
The first thing you will learn about brothers Will and Ray Maynard is that they are twins – not identical in looks, but in nearly all other aspects.
Meet the º£½ÇÔ´´ Class of 2029
This fall, 4,023 first-year students joined the Kent Campus, marking the fourth time in five years that an incoming class has surpassed 4,000. The Class of 2029 brings a vibrant mix of experiences, perspectives and aspirations, poised to shape the future of the university and beyond.
Students Explore Career Possibilities at the Internship and Job Fair
From full-time positions to seasonal internship opportunities, º£½ÇÔ´´ students and alumni explored their career options and networked with professionals to learn more about future possibilities at the internship and job fair.