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»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ student Cepeda Woods, a fashion merchandising major, is pictured at Cheney Lake in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo credit: Caroline Correche Towne)

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s unique programs and majors have attracted students from all over the world, including a few from the largest state in the nation. Currently, six students from Alaska – two undergraduate and four graduate – are taking classes from »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥. 

Colleen Novak from the Department of Biological Sciences is a 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient.

Some professors excel by giving students the most up-to-date information. Some excel by genuinely caring about students’ success.

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Assistant Professor Suzy D’Enbeau (right) receives the Diversity Trailblazer Award from Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alfreda Brown.

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ presented awards for outstanding contributions toward diversity at the 15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

 

Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., a chemical physics professor and Ohio Research Scholar in »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Liquid Crystal Institute®, recently was named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the top publishing societies in chemistry worldwide.

Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., receives a prestigious honor from one of the top publishing societies in chemistry worldwide.

The Babar Collection of John L. Boonshaft at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Department of Special Collections and Archives is one of the world's largest collections of the lovable elephant.

High up on the 12th floor of »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Library lies a historical wonderland of adventure, where one of the world’s largest Babar collections comes to life.

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ students of PRIDE! Kent gather on Risman Plaza. The student organization celebrated its 45th anniversary. (Photo credit: Corey Grau)

On Dec. 8, 2016, the typical navy and gold of »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Governance Chambers was muted by vibrant flags, rainbow streamers and exuberant voices of about 100 people gathered in celebration. On an otherwise dreary day in December, students, staff and faculty came together to celebrate the 45th anniversary of PRIDE! Kent.

Bill Buckbee (right), assistant director of public safety and assistant chief of police at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥, shakes hands with a student during a Coffee With a Cop event.

The »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Police Department was recently reaccredited by the . 

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Director Melissa Fucci leads members of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Salem Communiversity Choir at during its annual holiday concert.

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ at Salem’s Communiversity Choir celebrated its 25th anniversary during an annual holiday concert.