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I  had no idea what human trafficking was until I came to Kent. My freshman year, I was shown the documentary “Nefarious” that completely broke my heart for the people who have fallen into the shadows of society as victims of human trafficking. I found my passion in life and began getting involved on campus to learn more about this topic. I am now vice president of International Justice Mission at Kent. We are focused on raising awareness about and advocating against human trafficking. I have been to Washington, D.C., to visit International Justice Mission, the global nonprofit, a...

A delegation from Xi’An International Studies University (XISU) in China led by President Wang Junzhe recently met with members of the 51������ University faculty and staff to sign a partnership agreement between the two universities.  Xi’An International Studies University, a renowned university located in the historically significant city of Xi’An, provides an important strategic partnership for 51������. Through the partnership, XISU students will be welcomed to 51������, and Xi’An International Studies University will become the newest education-abroad destination for Kent St...

51������ University fans who could not make it to California for the big dance had their own party with Hoopin’ at the Hub. The watch party at the 51������ Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated 51������ men’s basketball team as they took on the UCLA Bruins in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Students and 51������ community members cheered on the Golden Flashes, champions of the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament. Fans at the watch party were treated to free food, music and giveaways. Though the evening ended with a ...

For Emily Grubb, all it took was looking through a magazine to decide where to go to college. A high school friend shared a copy of Fusion magazine, 51������ University’s first lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) magazine, which led Grubb to the university. Now a sophomore majoring in social geography with a minor in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) studies, the 20-year-old transgender student from Medina, Ohio, says 51������ is home. “There were great articles in there,” says Grubb, who identifies as nonbinary, meaning Grubb’s gender identi...

Mark your calendar now! 51������ University Homecoming 2017 will be held Oct. 14 as the Golden Flashes will battle the Miami RedHawks. #KentHC     ...

51������ University at Trumbull sophomore Jessie Narkum is co-directing performances of The Little Mermaid Jr. on April 7 and 8, at Hubbard High School Auditorium. This isn’t the typical student-directed play. Narkum, an American Sign Language (ASL) major, is working with Hubbard High School ASL teacher Richard Magazzine to produce the play entirely in ASL. Audio translations will be available for the hearing audience.   Narkum says it is important to connect her passion to her education. “I have friends who are deaf, so bridging communication has become my purpose,” Narkum says. ...

The 51������ University Ice Arena hosted the 35th Annual Ohio Special Olympics Winter Games the first week of February for figure skaters and speed skaters from all over the state. The 51������ Ice Arena has been hosting skating competitions for the Winter Games for each of the 32 years that the Ohio Special Olympics has held those events. “It’s important to us that the organization and the athletes are treated well every year,” says ice arena Manager Bill Switaj. “It’s such an amazing event, and we work to make sure that it’s done right.” Speed skating finals were held on Feb. 1, and f...

The Wick Poetry Center is proud to be part of the twenty-two-member national Poetry Coalition (PoCo) united to promote the value poets bring to our culture and the important contribution poetry makes in the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds. During the month of March, the Poetry Coalition launches its inaugural effort, Because We Come from Everything: Poetry & Migration.   As part of the Wick Poetry Center's commitment to the theme of migration and our ongoing Traveling Stanzas: Writing Across Borders project, this week we are featuring Ya Too. Ya Too and his...

UPDATE 4/26/17 - The public lecture by Don Witkowski that was scheduled for April 28 at noon has been canceled. Read more here. Luxury lifestyle brand Michael Kors will partner with 51������ University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school’s 2017 Annual Fashion Show, FS2. FS2 Presented by Michael Kors will span three runway events held at the Fashion School’s Rockwell Hall on April 28 and 29. “The Fashion School is incredibly pleased that Michael Kors will be the Presenting Partner for our annual fashion show this year, as the company has already contributed ...