Christian Cunningham, senior aeronautical studies major at Kent State University, has been doubted. Some said he would never become a pilot. But Cunningham is already proving them wrong. Graduation is on the horizon, and he and his internship were recently featured on CNN. “People would always say I couldn’t do it because I had glasses, or 'there’s not a lot of black pilots,’” Cunningham said. Cunningham, expected to graduate in December, is currently interning at Fly For The Culture, an organization that promotes diversity and inclusion in aviation. Both Cunningham and the organization wer...
This fall, Kent State students took part in a nationwide effort to increase voting participation through design. The project is part of the professional organization for design, AIGA’s Design for Democracy initiative. Every year since 2000, AIGA has activated its community of designers to design 11x17 posters, encouraging citizens to “get out the vote.” This year, the organization also recognized the 100th centennial of the 19th Amendment’s ratification, which made way for the first legislation for women’s voting rights. Visual Communication Design Professors Valora Renicker and Ken Visocky-O...
Anyone who has tended a garden can appreciate the satisfaction involved in nurturing new life from seed to sprout then on to maturity. This same process has been at work in the formation of a new club at Kent State University at Geauga. The new Geauga Gardeners Club just sprouted fall semester and it is seeking new members as it grows. James Blackwell, MSN, RN, CCRN-K is a Lecturer in the College of Nursing. He also became the Geauga Gardeners Club Advisor after he and one of his students — junior nursing major Dan Painley — realized they both shared a common interest in growing plants. They ...
Kent State alumna Brenna Parker grew up in a household that talked about important issues of the day, so it’s no surprise that her young career has been rooted in politics and civic engagement. As the nation votes leading up to the historic 2020 election on Nov. 3, Parker has taken on the role of Web and Facebook Strategist for Biden for President, sharing the former Vice President and Democratic nominee for President’s message with millions of voters online. “I’ve always been interested in this intersection of politics and visual storytelling to shape and change culture,” Parker says. “Becau...
Cooper Moore, fourth year Architecture student at Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, has been named Midwest Quad Director of the American Institute of Architects Students (AIAS). As director, Moore oversees the 49 chapters of the Midwest region and is a voting member of the AIAS National Board of Directors. He will be meeting with chapters regularly to provide updates and to hear reports from each of them. He will also be chairing two national AIAS Committees: The National Membership Committee and the National Social Justice Task Force. Among Moore’s goals...
Kent State University Named One Of The Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Universities by Campus Pride Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly listing of universities and colleges and for the first time in school history, Kent State University has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 colleges recognized over six U.S. regions and the only Mid-American Conference school to receive this honor. For nearly 20 years, Campus Pride has supported colleges and universities to improve campus life for LGBTQ students. The 2020 Best of the Best College and University listing...
Brittany Sustar, a 2010 graduate of the BSN program at Kent State Geauga, has worked her way up through several nursing positions at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center and now serves as the Nursing Operations and Patient Experience Manager. Brittany had an integral part in helping a local nursing home through their struggles with COVID19. Read more in the attached article. Read the full story: Caring at the Core of COVID Response. ...
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Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Porthouse Theatre is still in the planning stages for its 2021 Season. As a result, the normal November subscription renewal mailing will not take place. Do not worry – this delay will not cause anyone to lose their seats. We will send out information about the 2021 Season as soon as we are able. Porthouse Theatre thanks all of its subscribers and patrons for their patience during this time. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Porthouse by emailing porthouse@kent.edu. ...
Shared from Kent State LaunchNet's Idea Olympics On Thursday October 22, Luke Leyden (junior, computer engineering technology) found himself pitching his entrepreneurial venture, Trolder, to a panel of judges via Zoom in the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium's annual IdeaLabs competition. Leyden, impressing the judges with his knowledge and passion, placed 3rd, taking home $1,000. Trolder, a combination of the words 'try' and 'solder,' is focused on making electronic kits for all ages and skill levels. "Competing for Kent State in the 2020 IdeaLabs competition was an a...