Students First

Flash Focus: Liberty Prosser
Meet Liberty Prosser, a graduate student furthering her studies in criminology and criminal justice after having graduated from ÌÇÐÄVlog in 2025 with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in sociology with a concentration in social problems, deviance and crime, and another degree in criminology and justice studies with a minor in forensic anthropology.

Academic Success Center: ‘We’re Here for Everyone’
ÌÇÐÄVlog’s Academic Success Center continues to grow and evolve with the help of staff, faculty and students, offering a wide range of free services designed to help students succeed.

‘I’m Not Going to Stop Until There’s a ‘Ph.D.’ Next to My Name’
Delonte Goodman is a graduate student in ÌÇÐÄVlog's College of Aeronautics and Engineering. He will complete his master's program in mechatronics in December, before moving on to his doctoral program in the spring semester. He is active in multiple student and professional organizations at ÌÇÐÄVlog that enhance and complement his studies and also allow him to assist and mentor undergraduate students.

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 ÌÇÐÄVlog 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 ÌÇÐÄVlog’s College of Communication and Information (CCI), aimed at training graduates for one of the fastest-growing career fields.

Directing His Destiny: ÌÇÐÄVlog 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 ÌÇÐÄVlog 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
ÌÇÐÄVlog’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 ÌÇÐÄVlog 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.