Applications are now being accepted for the four May 4th Legacy Scholarships being awarded in 2025.  Applications are due by April 28, 2025.   Information on how to apply can be found at https://www.kent.edu/spcs/may-4th-legacy-scholarshipsThe May 4th Legacy Scholarship Program was established by Kent State University in 2020.This program provides four scholarships to be given to students majoring in our Peace and Conflict Studies program. Each scholarship bears the name of one of the students killed (Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder) to serve...

Nineteen-year-old Ellie Baker is motivated by a fear of wasted potential – and she faces it head-on with confidence, dedication, and a strong desire to succeed.A Kent State University at Tuscarawas junior majoring in accounting, Baker has already accomplished more than many do in a lifetime. From setting her sights on becoming Valedictorian as an eighth grader to leading a successful Junior Achievement business as CEO, Baker’s journey is marked by hard work, ambition and an unwavering commitment to success. These qualities earned her a prestigious Governor’s Merit Scholarship and an invitation...

Isaac Adu-Gyamfi touched each key with determination, eventually hitting the “return” key before taking a prayer pose.His log-in complete, the soon-to-be graduate of Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine was about to find out if he was matched for a residency, and maybe – just maybe – it would be his first choice.With his camera rolling for a social media post, Adu-Gyamfi held his breath waiting for the page to load.Click to watch his reaction.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Is...

Nineteen-year-old Ellie Baker is motivated by a fear of wasted potential – and she faces it head-on with confidence, dedication and a strong desire to succeed.A Kent State University at Tuscarawas junior majoring in accounting, Baker has already accomplished more than many do in a lifetime. From setting her sights on becoming valedictorian as an eighth grader to leading a successful Junior Achievement business as CEO, Baker’s journey is marked by hard work, ambition and an unwavering commitment to success. These qualities earned her a prestigious Governor’s Merit Scholarship and an invitation ...

Kent State alumni Stephen Imler has just earned the ninth annual Music Educator of the Year Award. This award is sponsored by the Canton Symphony Orchestra and was given during the Canton Symphony Orchestra MasterWorks concert on March 22, 2025. The Music Educator of the Year Award recognizes public, private and parochial Music Educators in the region served by the Stark County Educational Service Center. Selected nominees are recognized for their dedication to music education and their positive impact on their students and community.Imler was one of a large pool of nominees, which anyone...