My name is Jon Evanick. I am a sophomore majoring in Public Health with a minor in Economics and I plan on graduating in the spring of 2025. During my first year at Kent State, I lived in one of the Tri Towers – Koonce Hall. The number of friends I met in the elevator shocked me. The students here are easy to talk to and I guarantee you will build community in some of the most surprising places. I never considered becoming a Resident Assistant (RA) until one of the residence hall directors recommended the position. I always trust the guidance of staff and faculty at Kent State, ...
Ruth Morara, Conservation Biology
From Kenya to Kent, conservation biology student Ruth Morara describes both KSU and the Honors College as incredible opportunities worth an 8,000 mile journey.
When I started my first semester at Kent State, I wasn’t a Psychology major. I was a Journalism major who was interested in psychology. But, by the end of my first semester, I knew that journalism wasn’t for me, so I switched my major. Although it felt right and I was really happy with my decision, there was a part of me that was nervous. Up until that point, all of my psychological knowledge was informal, gleaned from documentaries and articles; what if I was just chasing after something I was superficially interested in?The first time I took a 2000s level course though, I knew that I ha...
For the past five years, Dr. Karen Kellogg has passionately served as Chair of the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM) Advisory Board. Dr. Karen Kellogg graduated Magna Cum Laude from Siene Heights University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1996 before going on to earn her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the former Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000. Following podiatry school, she completed her two-year surgical residency training at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville, Ohio. In 2018, Dr. Kellogg earned her Master of Business A...
A New Jersey native found her home in Kent and dedicated her life to creating a strong, supportive community for all. As a triple alumna, Betsy Justice has deep ties to Kent State with decades worth of experiences. Born and raised in New Jersey, something about Kent, Ohio, and the people here captured her heart. She remains connected to the university as a part-time faculty member teaching psychology courses, but the majority of her time and focus is devoted to LoveLight, Inc., a nonprofit that she and two others founded in 1995. Since its founding, LoveLight has provided more than 100,000 ...
On Friday, April 14, the Akron Section of the American Chemical Society will be holding its annual Crano Memorial Lecture and dinner. This year, it will be on the Kent Campus, in the Integrated Sciences Building. The schedule is as follows: 5:30pm: Networking 6:30pm: Dinner 7:00pm: Lecture (open to the public) The lecture, Reducing Carbon Footprint with Next Generation Photovoltaics, will be presented by Dr. Prashant V. Kamat (Notre Dame University). In addition, Outstanding Junior Chemistry Award Winners will be acknowledged, and the Gene Easter Award will be presented prior to Dr. Ka...