Ensuring Access
Ensuring Access
Ensuring access to a Kent State education for students regardless of their financial situation.
Kent State International Student Orientation Leaders Program Goes Global
I Promise Students Receive Scholarships
Kent State has opened the gates of opportunity for students in the I Promise Program by providing free tuition for four years as well as one year of free room and board.
John McDermott, ’20
Kent State community continues record-breaking philanthropy during Giving Tuesday
Despite the economic impact of COVID-19, alumni, friends, faculty and staff came together to raise $2.3 million to support more than 2,300 students.
Learning Leadership and Philanthropy
“Being part of Rising Scholars taught me about career paths that I never would have thought of on my own,” said Morgan Briand, ’22. “Rising Scholars has changed my life.”
Alfreda Brown, Trailblazing Leader of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, to Retire After More Than a Decade of Leadership
For nearly 11 years, Alfreda Brown, Kent State University’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has been a powerful voice for making sure no one in the university’s wide-reaching system is marginalized, discriminated against or left behind.
From Kent State to Harvard University
Ya’el Courtney, ’19, always knew she wanted to go to college, but her life took an unexpected turn when she was 15-years-old and found herself in foster care and moving frequently.
Cardiologist’s Dream Began at Kent State
“I think it’s important to pay that back,” said Dr. Tim Feltes, ’77. “Someone took the time to help me through my education and it’s only fair for me to do the same.”