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 The November 2023 Edition of Inside Equal Access featured an infographic “What I Wish My Supervisor Knew.”  These responses were compiled from a Kent State Employee Resource Group (ERG) called Access Betters the Lives of Everyone (ABLE).  This group held its first meeting on February 16, 2023, via Teams, and has been meeting every other month since. While the existence of an employee resource group for disabled employees was on the minds of some, it did not come to fruition until Emma Weihe, Access Specialist in Student Accessibility Services, Amanda Feaster, Director...

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 Picture this: you go from being a slightly anxious kid to facing a diagnosed anxiety disorder by the time you hit your twenties. It’s a reality many of us face, but it’s not something we have to deal with alone.   As the spotlight on mental health gradually brightens, institutions are having the realization that it’s not just a personal battle–it’s a potential disability. With this recognition comes a vast change in how we approach accommodations. The colder months can be particularly daunting for students battling depression. But amidst these challenges, there’s a gl...

Extern Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

All externship placements are final. You may not request or attempt to negotiate a different type of  placement or hours at your placement with Mrs. Kolonich or your liaison supervisor.

The student is required to be on site every day that his/her supervisor is scheduled to be there, this may  include a Saturday or Sunday. This is NOT negotiable. Any student who attempts to negotiate a different  schedule will automatically receive a .5 deduction in his/her average clinical rating. 

The School of Peace and Conflict Studies is accepting applications for May 4th Legacy Scholarships.   There are four scholarships available in the amount of $3,000 each.  These scholarships were established in memory of the students killed at Kent State on May 4th 1970: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder.  The deadline for applications is May 1, 2024. May 4th Legacy Scholarships are available to undergraduate students majoring in a program of study in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies.  Students pursuing an MA in Peace and ...

Anne Johnson holds up her Cleveland Skyline clutch in front of the Cleveland skyline.

From humble beginnings, in her sophomore year Stopher-Johnson dorm room and just one sewing machine, to becoming a retailer with national clients and a loyal customer base, Anne Johnson’s story serves as an inspiration to us all. Johnson is a Kent State University Honors College alumna from Mentor Ohio, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in fashion merchandising with a minor in entrepreneurship in 2018. Johnson was honored at the 2024 Senior Honors Luncheon on Saturday, April 20th, 2024 in the Kent State University Ballroom, as the 2024 Distinguished Honors Alumni winner, ...

Rachel LoMonaco-Benzing, Ph.D. teaching in a classroom of students

Rachel LoMonaco-Benzing’s journey to becoming an inspiring and impactful professor was anything but typical. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island and receiving a Bachelor of Science in textile, fashion, merchandising and design, with an apparel design focus and a Bachelor of Arts in French Language and Literature, she began working for the Peace Corps. In Guinea, she used her extensive French language skills and during this time, she was sure that teaching was far from her path. However, her love for textiles called her back to the United States to earn her master's d...

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