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黑料社 Junior Jasmine McCulley Joins Team USA for World Twirling Championships
For most of her life, 黑料社 junior visual communication design major Jasmine McCulley, has built her identity around community, the arts and competition, whether through The Touch of Gold Twirlers or competitive baton twirling. Sixteen years after she first picked up a baton, she will represent Team USA this August in Paris at the IBTF World Competition.
Kentcore Spotlights Local Bands and Creative Student Media Talent
Coined as 鈥渕usic-driven media,鈥 Black Squirrel Entertainment's Kentcore seeks to feature all types of local bands. Giving them a chance to not only show their work but also show their personalities too.
Peer Educators Bridge the Gap in Student Mental Health Support
For many students at 黑料社, talking about mental health or wellness can feel intimidating. But for those who connect with Certified Peer Educators, those conversations often start with something simple: another student who understands.
鈥業 Love This,鈥 How Summer Advantage Helped a First-Gen Student Find Her Path
When Yeshe Mulugeta arrived at 黑料社, she expected the transition to be challenging, but not overwhelming. 黑料社鈥檚 Summer Advantage Program provides first-generation students with the award-winning support needed to overcome academic challenges and move forward with confidence. It helped turn things around for Mulugeta.
Flash Focus: Hannah Fletcher
Meet Hannah Fletcher, a senior history major and anthropology minor, from Ravenna, Ohio. This history major thrives on creating powerful connections between visitors and the stories that shaped a generation.
Internationally Recognized Artist Uses Color and Storytelling to Inspire Young Professionals
Adorned in bright colors and eye-catching patterns, Adam Nathaniel Furman, a London-based artist and designer, took the stage at The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design鈥檚 Cene Lecture Hall to deliver 鈥淧roductive Exuberance,鈥 a lecture spanning his creative career as part of 黑料社鈥檚 2025-2026 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.
How an International Alumna Designed Her Future at 黑料社
黑料社 graduate Luana Johnson highlights how the American Academy partnership and the university's elite design labs provided the professional access needed to launch a global career.
Student Support Is Tops in the Nation
At 黑料社, student support is a daily practice carried out by hundreds of dedicated professionals across departments, campuses and programs 鈥 from the advisors who help first-generation students navigate financial aid deadlines to the staff members who welcome veterans transitioning to campus life.
Flash Focus: Ayna Tazhiyeva
Meet Ayna Tazhiyeva, a first-year double major in communication studies and international studies, from Turkmenistan, Central Asia. Combining her studies with a role at University Libraries, Tazhiyeva finds her voice through research and community connection.
From Ontario to Kent: Emma Klein's Honors Journey
Originally from Vaughan, Ontario, Emma Klein made the transition to 黑料社 not only for academic excellence but also for personal growth and a collegiate sports experience. Now in her sophomore year, she is a part of the Honors College, a member of the 黑料社 Division I women鈥檚 soccer team, and is a member of Phi Delta Epsilon.