Kent State Stark Students Research Criminal Justice in Canton, Ohio
Assistant Professor of Justice Studies Dr. Daniel C. Dahlgren and a group of justice studies students at Kent State Stark conducted noteworthy research on race and more specifically, on Canton’s criminal justice practices. Dahlgren’s course, offered at Kent State Stark, provided undergraduate and graduate students with the rare opportunity to take part in actual criminal justice research while making use of cutting-edge computer technology in the classroom. Learn more about the study's findings.

Japanese Exchange Student Values His Opportunity to Study Abroad in the States
Yuta Kawagoe, a Japanese foreign exchange student at Kent State, agrees. In fact, Kawagoe tells any student who is learning a foreign language that slang, which is not taught in the textbooks, is extremely important to learn. "When I first came to the United States, I was confused that there are so many differences between the formal English I learned in Japan, and the English that Americans actually speak," he says. Read about Kawagoe's learning experience of language and culture.

Kent State Junior Erika Kauffman Vies for Miss Deaf America Crown
Erika Kauffman, Miss Deaf Ohio and a Kent State junior, will be competing for the title of Miss Deaf America this month in Washington D.C. The deaf education major and American Sign Language minor sees the national pageant as an opportunity to be a role model and leader in deaf education. And yet, it was almost by chance that she entered the Ohio pageant. Find out how Kauffman uses her pageant experiences to effect change in the community.

Education Major Is Two Students in One
Education majors are well acquainted with Sarah Sprockett. Some students may see her as a classmate in their literature classes. Then they see her in their education classes — teaching. Sprockett’s visibility stems from the fact that she is completing two programs at once. She is a junior integrated language arts major and also a first-year graduate student in the instructional technology program. Read about Sprockett's balance as student and as instructor.

Student Works Hard to Promote Republicans and Himself
Some college students may not vote, read the paper or even be able to identify their local elected leaders. Gordon Lui is working hard to change student apathy. Find out how Lui, president of the College Republicans, takes an active interest in engaging the student body in politics.

Strike a Pose — The Dazzling Hats Speak for Her
Senior fashion design major Carrie Zoltowski has been awarded with several scholarships and awards, including the Critics Award, CFDA/ Target Design Initiative, Outstanding Senior Student Award and Frances Kleibacker Endowed Scholarship for Fashion Design. Now, as the curtains of the Senior Show are going up, she is ready to show the world her eye-catching works. Hats. Evening wears. Countless accessories. Read about Zoltowski's dream-come-true of designing women’s wear for the vogue world.

Designing Clothes is Student’s Chance to Express Herself
Amy McGahan’s first love was sewing. Then she fell in love with drawing. She put the two together, and now she’s on her way to having one of her fashion designs created into a pattern by Simplicity. Learn how McGahan is turning her self-expression into a career.

Hallett: The True Definition of a Student-Athlete
Brian Hallett is the true definition of a student-athlete. On the football team, Hallett is an offensive lineman for the Golden Flashes and one of the team’s tri-captains. He is also a member of the Kent State University track and field team. On top of all his athletic participation, he is a senior industrial technology major with a focus in electrical engineering technology, he holds a 3.7 GPA and he was named to the academic All-District IV Team last year. Additionally, he is a two-time member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Academic Honor Roll. Find out how Hallett juggles academics, athletics and his personal life.


Student Hopes Air Force ROTC Will Lead to Life Dream
As a child, junior Bonnie Meyer loved Washington, D.C. Now, she hopes to use experience and knowledge from her involvement in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) to fulfill her life dream: to work in Washington, D.C., as a senator or representative. Read about how Meyer plans to achieve her goals aimed at a spot in Washington.

A Student's Passion for Wrestling
When political science major Nick Nemeth was in first grade he started wrestling for the St. Patrick’s Intramural Wrestling program in Cleveland. He was an average wrestler for a first grader and looked up to Hulk Hogan. Read about how Nemeth's passion for wrestling has grown over the years.

MTV Dream Job to Become Reality for Kent State Student
Melissa Weiner, a senior radio and television production major, applied for an internship with MTV after working for the MTV Campus Invasion 2000 Tour. She credits several Kent State courses for providing her with the solid foundation she needed to earn the internship that will serve as a stepping stone for her future career goals at MTV. While working with the crew, her project assignments included a series that was shot at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, AT&T Presents Live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Sink or Swim; and Kiss & Tell — 20 Years of Making Out on MTV. Find out how Weiner broke into her television career.

Kent State Greeks Pitch In, Sing Out — All In the Name of Community Service
From early fall to late spring, you'll find the Kent State Greek community hard at work staging a variety of philanthropy projects, many of which benefit national organizations. According to Ann Gosky, associate director in the Office of Campus Life, "Service within the Greek community seems to be on the rise. ..." Find out more about service within the Greek community.

Shannon Lanier Was Excused from Class -- He Had a National Book Tour to Attend
Shannon Lanier, a Kent State junior majoring in electronic media production, was grateful to his teachers for letting him out of class for month during fall 2000, when he toured the country promoting his book, Jefferson's Children: The Story of One American Family. In fact, teachers with updated assignments found him at a reception and book signing, a stop in the midst of his national tour, on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Lanier is one of those descendants and is telling the family secret. "The book," he explains, "is a story about not just my family, but everyone's family." Learn more about Lanier's recently published book.

Getting the Most Out of College — and Life
Steve Toomer is a 37-year-old student with a lot on his plate: two jobs, extracurricular activities, classes, and a little bit of spare time. He figures he only has one life to live, he might as well "ascertain as much as possible." He does know his limitations, but to him, everything he does is positive and he is getting the most out of his college experience. Read about Toomer's approach to leading a full life.