Entrepreneurship is much like a game, an adventure that challenges and demands your utmost. It tests your creativity and resilience, often leading you down unexpected paths. It's akin to hopscotch: it begins with a bold step but involves careful footwork, occasional missteps, balance, and brave leaps forward. Each square represents a step in building a full-blown business from a simple idea, fueled by passion, persistence, and community. At LaunchNET's Showcase, these entrepreneurs aren't just selling products; they're landing on their "final square," celebrating the culmination of ...

Kent State University is making significant contributions to students' futures in our nation’s capital. Advancing its strategic priorities, the university is backing a $30 million investment in the D.C. College Access Program’s (DC CAP) cohort-based scholarship initiative, the largest known contribution ever made toward helping D.C. students complete their postsecondary education.   This means more students from D.C. public and charter schools will not only get the chance to pursue postsecondary paths of their choosing, but they will have the financial backing and long-term support t...

Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. What is it for? What are its protections? In what instance is it needed? Regardless, it is essential for college students to understand the need for it and how insurance can protect them and their assets.  Two Kent State University professors with expertise in insurance gave Kent State Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.  Auto Insurance   One of the most important types of insurance all individuals should have is auto insurance, a...

Kent State University has signed an agreement with Osh State University in Kyrgyzstan to help the Central Asian university develop graduate programs in cell biology and molecular genetics.Kent State Today was there when the agreement, the first of its kind for Osh State with any American institution, was signed by Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., Kent State’s executive vice president and provost, and Kudaiberdi Kozhobekov, Ph.D., president of Osh State on May 6.“It is an honor for us to be chosen by you,” Tankersley said. “Thank you for putting your faith in us. We are confident that, together, we ca...

Take a look behind the curtain of "Men On Boats" at Kent State University! Our designers worked tirelessly, bringing to life the story of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition of the Grand and Colorado Rivers.  {"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/p0sZ-EgxrOc.jpg?itok=4njo5op7","video_url":"https://youtu.be/p0sZ-EgxrOc","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]}"Men On Boats" is the true(ish) story of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition dow...

KENT, Ohio – Liz Sinclair has been helping Kent State students since she was a Kent State student.The Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Assessment at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Sinclair has worked with thousands of students during her 48-year career at the university. Now, as the end of the spring 2025 semester nears, she sets her sights on retirement.“I’ve truly enjoyed being an advocate for students – whether that means speaking up on their behalf or helping them navigate challenges,” Sinclair said. “One of the most rewarding parts of my role...

This week, Kent State University at Trumbull will celebrate a special milestone for its graduating class and for Sarah McCulley, a proud member of the Class of 2025 and student speaker at Friday's commencement ceremony. A Mathews High School graduate and mother of two, McCulley's path to her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is one of perseverance, purpose and personal growth.McCulley’s journey was anything but traditional. As a young adult, she focused on raising her children, Carter (11) and Gracelynn (10), with her husband, Brian Tingler. When the pandemic hit, her children were older, a...