From Ohio to Italy: Student’s Journey Through Science and Discovery at Kent State
“What makes this experience so exciting for me is how flexible and enriching the program is,” Tripi shared. “I’ve been able to dive deep into areas I’m passionate about — from infectious diseases and genetics to forensic anthropology and public health — all while preparing for medical school.”
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Recognized as ARI-AHEC’s 2024 Scholar of the Year
Meet Elizabeth Marhefka, a Kent State University biology and premed student whose exceptional dedication to community service and academic excellence has earned her the prestigious 2024 Scholar of the Year Award from the Akron Regional Interprofessional-Area Health Education Center (ARI-AHEC). Her inspiring journey through AHEC’s Scholar’s Program showcases her passion for medicine and a commitment to community engagement.
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Graduate Student Creates Smart Glass for Privacy and Heat Applications
According to Jiang, liquid crystal is a unique state of matter. It is an intermediate state with some of the properties of a solid and liquid. It flows like a liquid but has optical properties that can be ordered, like a solid. In other words, you can control how the molecules align, thus you can control how light passes through it.
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From Kent State to an International Ocean Drilling Expedition
What started with an interaction on X (formally Twitter) soon led to an opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to conduct oceanographic research alongside some of the industry’s most seasoned scientists and scholars... Tessin said. “It was truly infectious the passion that she had about a future in research and teaching. From that first conversation, I was determined to have her join us here at Kent State.”
Kent State Regional Campuses extend their congratulations to the exceptional students who have been named to the President's List and Dean's List. Their outstanding academic achievements demonstrate remarkable dedication, hard work and academic excellence.Those named to the President's List have attained the highest distinction by earning a 4.00 grade point average while enrolled in 15 or more letter-graded credit hours.Those named to the Dean's List have displayed outstanding scholastic performance, securing a grade point average of 3.40 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more letter-graded cr...
Emily Rider’s Geology Journey
In August, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in geology and is now pursuing a Master of Science in geology at Kent State. “Being active in the geology department has led me to some amazing opportunities,” Rider said. “The geology department made me feel right at home.”
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Looking for magnetotactic bacteria in acid mine drainages
Congratulations to undergraduate student Bryce Stoltz who received an Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarship in Fall 2024 to work with Dr. Courtney Wagner. In collaboration with Dr. David Singer, the three are searching for magnetotactic bacteria within acid mine drainage samples from Mineral City, Ohio.