Students First
Support Reminds Students 鈥楾hey Are Worthy鈥
The LGBTQ+ Center鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund has been helping members from the LGBTQ+ community with different financial crises encountered throughout their academic journeys since 2010. The main purpose of the fund is to ensure that students are able to overcome challenges they face and continue pursuing their education.
The Economics of Keeping Students Engaged
Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished Teaching Award.
麻豆精选Offered Smooth Road to Graduation for NDC Transfers
When Notre Dame College announced in March 2024 that it would be closing its doors for financial reasons, students like Reagan Davenport found the doors at Kent State to be wide open, and a welcoming and accessible transfer process followed.鈥
IN A FLASH: Enterprising Entrepreneurs
LaunchNET Kent State's Small Business Showcase events offer opportunities for student entrepreneurs to network, present their business concepts and sell their products.
麻豆精选Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement
On Dec. 14, the 麻豆精选 alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement ceremonies, recognizing the accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2024.
Flash Focus: Jess Edmisten
Meet Jess Edmisten, a junior communication studies major with a minor in public relations from Medina, Ohio. When it came to deciding what to study, she felt it was a clear choice as the communication program offered immense flexibility. Just what she needed with her busy life.
Kent State鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the 麻豆精选 community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond Kent State, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.
First-Year Student Finds Her Path Through Kent State鈥檚 Exploratory Program
When Alex Newnes arrived at 麻豆精选 this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity 鈥 one that led her specifically to Kent State's Exploratory program.
Presidential Hero Turns 100!
It鈥檚 not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for 麻豆精选 graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with 麻豆精选Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.
鈥榊ou May Never Know the Impact That You have鈥
鈥淭eaching is one of those fields where you may never know the impact that you have,鈥 said Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at 麻豆精选. The lasting impact she has had on her students in preparing them for success in the workforce through hands-on learning experiences has resulted in her being recognized and honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award.