Kent State University at East Liverpool is accepting nominations for its Lifetime Achievement Award, the Friends of the Kent State East Liverpool Award and its Community Partner Award. The deadline for nominations is March 29.The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes Kent State graduates for their professional accomplishments and community involvement. Nominees must have attended and/or received a degree from the East Liverpool Campus. This honoree will be recognized on the Wall of Fame in Purinton Hall.The Friends of Kent State University at East Liverpool Award honors individuals who work to...

What started with an interaction on X (formally Twitter) soon led to an opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to conduct oceanographic research alongside some of the industry’s most seasoned scientists and scholars. Originally from Puerto Rico, Tatiana Fernandez-Perez is a third-year Kent State University Ph.D. candidate in applied geology researching paleoceanography and biogeochemistry. After completing her bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Fernandez-Perez was seeking out a variety of different programs and advisors to advance her studies. Then, she connecte...