Adam Schroeder, '20

Adam Schroeder, '20 | Digital Communications Specialist, American Civil Liberties Union Indiana

A career in advocacy had always been a dream of Kent State Alumnus Adam Schroeder, from a young age. Now, Adam is living that dream as a Digital Communications Associate at the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana. Growing up, Adam had always been interested in current events and passionate about civic engagement. He kept up with the news and would watch his parents vote on different issues.

Megan Carrasco, '16

Megan Carrasco, '16 | Judicial Law Clerk, Arizona Supreme Court

Megan Carrasco's journey to law school, and now as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Arizona Supreme Court, began at Kent State University with her major in Communication Studies.  “Law is very much communication based; you never have to do just one thing in law,” Carrasco said. After graduating in 2016, Carrasco, an Honors student, who minored in Public Relations and Spanish, spent time working and thinking about what she truly wanted to do before going back to graduate school.

JaRel Clay, '11

JaRel Clay, '11 | Associate Senior Director, Digital and Production, Hip Hop Caucus

Since graduating from Kent State less than 10 years ago, JaRel Clay has traveled the United States while working for Edelman, one of the country’s largest public relations firms; created a digital media platform for a national security think tank; and managed coalitions for a progressive nonprofit focused on making the world a better place.

Victoria Humphreys, '13

Victoria Humphreys, '13 | Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of the Interior

Victoria Humphreys, '13, found her way as a communications professional in Washington, D.C., due to her passion for helping advance Native American communities, including her own.

Fall, in a Roundabout Way

Fall Colors From Michael Gershe During Student Flight 2023

Michael Gershe had a unique vantage point to capture Northeast Ohio's peak colors coming to life across the Kent Campus. Gershe, a senior advisor in Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently tagged along in the backseat of a training flight involving a university instructor and student. Gershe shared several great photos with Kent State Today, including a shot of the Summit Street roundabout in front of the student center. (The roundabout opened in 2018, in case you were wondering.)  Gershe, who doubles as a professional photographer, also...

Kathy Bergh Recognized by University Teaching Council
College of Education, Health and Human Services

Kathy Bergh

A senior lecturer in the Human Development and Family Science program, Kathy Bergh received the Faculty Recognition Award by the University Teaching Council. Kathy Bergh joined the faculty of Kent State University in 2000 as an adjunct faculty member. In addition to serving as a non-tenure track senior lecturer, she currently serves as the program director for the minor in Nonprofit Studies. An anonymous student wrote the following about Kathy: "Professor Bergh sincerely and seriously cares about her students. She is a kind soul who wants what's best for us and is a great li...

When Tragedy Strikes, the Emergency Relief Fund Provides Help - and Hope

Stark student Briana Hawkins in the nursing lab

After her mother suffered severe burns in an accident, Rising Scholar Briana Hawkins continues to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse. When Briana Hawkins set out to become a nurse, she had no way of knowing her education would soon become her lifeline, enabling her to care for her mother who suffered severe burns in a tragic household accident. Hawkins’ world was changed in an instant. Once an everyday college student focused on her studies, she now became her mother’s caregiver. Her mother experienced burns on her face and head, her arms and legs; while Hawkins faced the daunting task...

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