You wouldn’t think that Lauren Paterson, ’24, a student in Kent State University's Nursing Home Administration Graduate Certificate program, would have much in common with her new friend Marcus, a 74-year-old with three children, seven grandchildren and a wife of 50 years. Think again....

Dear Kent State University Faculty and Staff,Welcome to the 2024 Fall Semester and another academic year filled with promise. I hope that each of you is marking this beginning with renewed energy and a sense of optimism as you see our students and your colleagues and feel the bond we share as members of the Golden Flashes community.In our nation and across the world, this fall promises to provide quite a ride. Let’s stay focused on our purpose: to educate and prepare our students to grow into their places in this world and to make it better for their generation.Much of my message at this same ...