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From Kent State to Capital One: How A Math Degree Opened Doors for Alexander Margetis
Dec. 1, 2025
When Alexander Margetis took his first trigonometry class as a high school student in Stow, Ohio, he discovered that math came naturally to him.“I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do with my life and my career,” Margetis said. “But when you’re unsure, you always go with what…
Read More »Kent State Alumna Turns Math into a Meaningful Career
Dec. 1, 2025
Sarah Cook’s early interest in math turned into a major and eventually a career as a senior actuary at Pacific Life, a leading insurance company.Today, Cook helps ensure financial stability for thousands of policyholders through complex modeling, financial forecasting and risk…
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David Liszewski’s Path from Kent State to a Career in AI
Dec. 1, 2025
For David Liszewski, choosing a college major wasn’t about chasing a dream job. It was about chasing good problems.“I love solving problems,” he said. “I knew [mathematics] would be a great degree as a launching platform for what I wanted to do.”
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Students Recognize Professor Who ‘Helped Me Shine’ with Teaching Award
Nov. 25, 2025
Education is a process that goes beyond studying and memorizing, according to James Redfearn, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University. Redfearn's attitude, approach and creation of this supporting space led…
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Flash Focus: Abigale Traska
Nov. 20, 2025
Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future.
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Solving for Success
Nov. 12, 2025
For Kent, Ohio, native and 2018 Kent State University graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone — completing the multi-year…
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From Classroom Curiosity to Community Impact
Nov. 6, 2025
On a typical morning at The Centers in Parma, Ohio, Ashley Cottrill, M.A., LPC, begins her day reviewing treatment plans and meeting with clients, balancing her responsibilities as a…
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Flash Focus: Liberty Prosser
Oct. 23, 2025
Meet Liberty Prosser, a graduate student furthering her studies in criminology and criminal justice after having graduated from Kent State in 2025, with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees – one in sociology with a concentration in social problems, deviance and crime, and another…
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Ohio’s Restored Wetlands Are Filtering Nutrients Before They Reach Lake Erie
Oct. 22, 2025
Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D.
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College of Arts & Sciences Students Honored at 10th Annual SURE Awards
Oct. 20, 2025
Kent State University celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) with the annual Three-…
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