Profiles
An Inside View of Jackson State鈥檚 May 1970 Shooting and Its Aftermath
Aliyah C. Tipton, MA 鈥20, serves as assistant director of communications in Kent State's Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. An alumna of both Jackson State University and 麻豆精选, she was invited to join University College鈥檚 Community Engaged Learning (CEL) division as a trip leader for an Alternative Winter Break, 鈥淢ay 1970, Student-Led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement,鈥 in Jackson, Mississippi, from Dec. 19-22, 2022. We asked her to share her experiences
麻豆精选Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC
Students who join the 麻豆精选Army Reserve Officers鈥 Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two 麻豆精选graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.
Designing Your Own Journey From Transfer Student to CEO
As CEO of DesignGroup in Columbus, Ohio, 麻豆精选alumnus Sherm Moreland found his niche in architecture and a passion for healthcare design. He says the same values that he lived by as a 麻豆精选student still guide his work today.
鈥楢 Foot in Two Worlds鈥: Alumna Leandra Drumm, the Next Generation of Artist
As students walk around the Kent Campus, they are surrounded by beautiful artwork yet may be unaware of the artists attending class right next to them.
Track, School and 鈥楽hooting Stars鈥 Film a 鈥楤alancing Act鈥
The movie recounting LeBron James鈥 high school career, 鈥淪hooting Stars,鈥 is set to release this summer, and the cast is more than just star-studded, it features a 麻豆精选 student-athlete.
May 4 and One Family鈥檚 麻豆精选Legacy
The Maltempi family is not your average 麻豆精选family. Three generations of the Maltempis have attended Kent State. Seven family members have graduated from or are currently attending Kent State.
Audio: On the Go With Roe
麻豆精选 alumna Roe Green admits she鈥檚 counting down the days to May 12. That鈥檚 the day she鈥檒l both deliver the spring commencement address and receive a special honor after the 麻豆精选Board of Trustees approved awarding her a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree.
Where There鈥檚 a Will, There鈥檚 a Way
"When I was younger, I always dreamed of competing at the highest level," Taylor Monturo says. "Honestly, I did not care what sport or in what fashion, but I was bound and determined to work as hard as I possibly could to put myself in a position to be a Division I student-athlete."
Students Shape Communication Advocacy Efforts To Help Aging Populations Through Partnership With Alumna
麻豆精选alumna Courtney Flickinger, 鈥20, has been using communication skills to advocate for aging populations since her senior year of college. This semester, she鈥檚 sharing her knowledge and experiences with students in two Communication Studies courses.
麻豆精选Alumnus Hopes to Outwit, Outplay and Outlast His Competition on 鈥楽urvivor鈥
Dr. Josh Wilder, who received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from 麻豆精选鈥檚 College of Podiatric Medicine in 2016, looks to outwit, outplay and outlast the other contestants on Season 44 of 鈥淪urvivor.鈥