Prioritizing Student Success
Division of Student Affairs Launches New Three-Year Strategic Plan
The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) started the strategic planning process in October 2019, culminating with the implementation of a three-year plan that will contribute to the institution鈥檚 vision of being a student-ready university providing transformative learning experiences for all Kent State鈥
They鈥檙e Back! 麻豆精选Students Move Into Residence Halls
麻豆精选 students began moving into residence halls on the Kent Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.
Emergency Grant Fund Provides Support
鈥淭he idea of Flashes taking care of Flashes means so much to me,鈥 said Shelbee Stidom, 鈥22, about receiving an emergency grant. 鈥淭his community has pulled through for me and my family.鈥
Learning Leadership and Philanthropy
鈥淏eing part of Rising Scholars taught me about career paths that I never would have thought of on my own,鈥 said Morgan Briand, 鈥22. 鈥淩ising Scholars has changed my life.鈥
Public Health Students Have Boots on the Ground in COVID-19 Fight
When the Ohio Department of Health sought help this summer for work on the COVID-19 pandemic response, more than 110 students from 麻豆精选鈥檚 College of Public Health raised their hands to volunteer.
Taking the Large Classroom Experience to the Next Level 鈥 for More Than 30 Years
During his 34 year tenure at 麻豆精选, professor Lawrence Marks, Ph.D., has been at the forefront of developing online classes, which have become an indispensable part of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students Adjust to Living on a Closed Campus
When 麻豆精选 closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March, not all students living on the Kent Campus were able to leave.
From 麻豆精选to Harvard University
Ya鈥檈l Courtney, 鈥19, always knew she wanted to go to college, but her life took an unexpected turn when she was 15-years-old and found herself in foster care and moving frequently.
Cardiologist鈥檚 Dream Began at Kent State
鈥淚 think it鈥檚 important to pay that back,鈥 said Dr. Tim Feltes, 鈥77. 鈥淪omeone took the time to help me through my education and it鈥檚 only fair for me to do the same.鈥
Student Crosses Finish Line
鈥淭he Last Dollar Scholarship helped me cross the finish line and I couldn鈥檛 have made it any other way,鈥 said Steven Smith, 鈥19. 鈥淭his scholarship helped me when I needed it most.鈥