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    Jonathan Gates

    Jonathan Gates

    Admissions
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    Email:
    jgates19@kent.edu
    Phone:
    330-672-8847

    Biography

    Jonathan Gates currently serves as a Transfer Enrollment Specialist in the Admissions Office. In this role, he provides guidance to students transferring to Kent State from 2-year and other 4-year institutions. Jonathan spends a lot of his time in virtual appointments and traveling to community colleges around the state of Ohio. He began working for Kent State in June 2020 and has over 5 years of experience in the field. He has also worked on the Ohio Transfer Council's Executive Board since 2018 and currently serves as its President.

    Education

    M.A. in Higher Education Administration and B.A. in Political Science and History from The University of Akron
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