Profiles
‘Now Is the Time to Do What You Want’
Fashion design major Kaleigh McGreal has been sharing her story with Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Today through her final two semesters at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡in our "Year with a Flash" series. Most recently, as she prepared for graduation, McGreal shared her thoughts about her journey with an inspiring message for other Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students.
Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From Kent State
In 2020, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that Â鶹¾«Ñ¡would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
Refugee Overcomes Obstacles to Graduate and Inspire Community
As a young refugee, Yun "Mi Mi" Khaing, a recent Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ graduate, has not only overcome significant challenges during her time in the United States, but she’s also helping others in similar circumstances.
Ethiopian Professor Spending Year at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡to Escape Persecution at Home
Speaking out against government corruption and ethnic killings in his home country of Ethiopia made Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., the target of constant threats and harassment.
Nation Remembers Trailblazing Alumna Who Opened Doors for Women in the Military
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡alumna 1st Lt. Ashley White has left behind a far-reaching legacy for her trailblazing military service.
Marketing Major Juliana Buonaiuto Takes on Leadership Roles at Kent State
Meet recent marketing graduate and Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Student Body President, Juliana Buonaiuto. Originally from Long Island, New York, Buonaiuto came to Â鶹¾«Ñ¡to study marketing because of her love for the industry.
New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year
Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.
She's Staying for Graduate School!
As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending Â鶹¾«Ñ¡. Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.
Flash Friday: A.J. Scilla
Meet A.J. Scilla, a junior public relations major with a passion for sports photography. Originally from Mars, Pennsylvania, Scilla currently resides in Savannah, Georgia, working for the Savannah Bananas.
Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Police Department
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Police Department.