Originally posted on Kent State TodayWhen Kent State University alumna Aysia Kemp declared her major in the first semester of her sophomore year, she felt confident in her chosen path. Things didn’t start off that way, however.Kemp began her first year at Kent State as part of University College’s Exploratory Program. The pre-major program offers personalized advising, career assessments and workshops to help students find their passions and identify the path that best suits them.“I did want to attend school, but what really attracted me is that the Exploratory Program would help me with disco...

The Kent State University Women’s Center is excited to host the second annual Gender, Equity, Advocacy and Representation (G.E.A.R.) Awards. The event welcomes everyone to recognize and celebrate Kent State faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members who are “turning the gears” toward gender equity. The Women’s Center advances gender equity within the Kent State community through education, advocacy and action. Through the G.E.A.R. Awards, the Women’s Center and the university community come together to celebrate the pioneers and influential figures advancing gender equity and ...