Honors Students Plan Busy Year on Salem Campus

Students Challenged, Excel in Honors Program at Salem

Honors Program students include (from left) Advisor Andy Pfrenger, Julie Pavlich, Molly Davidson, Julia Pitcock, Tyler Stratton, Kayla Bigelow, Heath Lude, Mackenzie Godwin, Heather Lude, Joshua Tungate, Katie Cannon, Leanne Strawn, Lindsey Rice, Stephanie Giles, Conni Cross, Brianna Parfaite, Amber Biser and Heather Sutherin. Kent State University’s Honors Program provides students on all campuses opportunities to participate in learning experiences that are challenging and that provide enriching experiences in the students’ areas of interest. On the Salem Campus this year, 12 new students were admitted into the program and they wasted no time creating a “to-do” list of community and campus service projects, as well as academic pursuits.

The students formed the Honors Club to help organize planning and the implementation of their many projects. Officers include Brianna Parfaite as president; Heather Sutherin as vice president; Conni Cross as secretary; and Lindsey Rice as treasurer.

Honors students train for upcoming Justice Talking presentations.This semester, the students are hosting a Halloween party for children at the Fleming House; volunteering at the Banquet of Lisbon; providing tutoring for English as a second language at St. Paul’s; volunteering at the Salem Historical Society; working for the Undergraduate Research Conference; and organizing a Christmas concert at a local nursing home.

The honors students recently completed training with the Ohio Humanities for Justice Talking, a service-oriented outreach program that brings people together to read and discuss texts that prompt thoughtful conversations about service, justice and civic engagement.

“Students will go out into the community with the Columbiana County Youth Leadership Summit  to put the leadership and facilitator skills from the training to use,” explained Dr. Andrew Pfrenger, English faculty and advisor of the Honors Program at Salem. “The hope is to encourage reflection that might result in a deeper understanding of the values inherent in public service activities.”

First and second semester students with minimum 3.3 GPAs and ACT scores of 25 are encouraged to contact Pfrenger to become active with the program (apfrenge@kent.edu).

“This is an active group and they’re excited to raise awareness of the program,” he said.

For more information about the Honors Program on the Columbiana County campuses, visit http://www.kent.edu/columbiana/honors-program.

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Honors Program students include (from left) Advisor Dr. Andrew Pfrenger, Julie Pavlich, Molly Davidson, Julia Pitcock, Tyler Stratton, Kayla Bigelow, Heath Lude, Mackenzie Godwin, Heather Lude, Joshua Tungate, Katie Cannon, Leanne Strawn, Lindsey Rice, Stephanie Giles, Conni Cross, Brianna Parfaite, Amber Biser and Heather Sutherin.   

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Dean Dees Provided Words of Wisdom to 2022 Graduates

At the May 17 commencement ceremonies for the Kent State Columbiana County campuses, there were the usual traditions: caps and gowns; Pomp and Circumstance; presentation of diplomas; turning tassels; and proud families.

And, of course, there was the traditional commencement speech.

This year, the address to graduates was delivered by Dr. David Dees, dean and chief administrative officer of the Salem and East Liverpool campuses.

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Tree-Planting Honors Life, Legacy of Horticulture Professor

Step one foot onto the Kent State Salem Campus and evidence of Chris Carlson is everywhere.

The retired tenured professor of horticulture dedicated his life and harnessed his passion to create beautiful outdoor spaces on the Salem Campus over a career that spanned nearly 30 years.

BSN Students Volunteer at Salem Health Fair

Students from the bachelor’s degree in nursing program at Kent State Salem volunteered during a recent health fair sponsored by Salem City Health Department. The volunteer effort was led by Dr. Cheryl Brady, professor of nursing on the Salem Campus, whose students shared information about the dangers of vaping and obesity.

Kent State Magazine Highlights Horticulture Professor’s Work

Just as most of us are looking forward to being outside following a long winter, the Spring-Summer 2022 issue of Kent State Magazine helps readers better appreciate our green spaces and outdoor wonders. The focus of this issue is on global warming and the climate change crisis.

Mark Seigal, Giant Eagle Honored named Friend of the Campus

Kent State University at Salem recently presented the Friend of the Campus Award to Mark Seigal, owner of the Salem Giant Eagle, the highest honor presented annually to non-students. It recognizes community members who work to better the campus through their time and talents over the years, and who embody the quote by Helen Keller: “The welfare of each is bound up in the welfare of all.”

Kent State Salem nursing graduates receive pins, awards

Kent State at Salem held its annual nursing convocation and pinning ceremony during which students received their nursing pins and recited the nursing pledge. All are receiving degrees this year through the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on the Salem Campus.

Columbiana County Graduates Celebrated

Commencement ceremonies were held May 17 for the Kent State Columbiana County campuses for Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 graduates earning associate and baccalaureate degrees.

Years of Scholarly Work Recognized, Applauded

The Kent State Columbiana County campuses held a graduation celebration to recognize members of the Rising Scholars program who are each graduating from their respective high schools this spring.

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