Engagement Center
Have you received a call from 330-672-0202 recently? Don’t be shy, that’s a current Kent State student calling you!
The Kent State Engagement Center, housed within the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, is a resource for the Golden Flash family helping alumni and friends stay connected with the university, learn what’s new at KSU and how to become involved, no matter how near or far life may have taken you from Kent State. The Engagement Center team is made up of a small group of high achieving current students, known as Student Engagement Officers (SEOs), who have a passion for Kent State and are eager to get to know fellow Golden Flashes. SEOs receive specialized training to build their leadership and communications skills, preparing them to not only assist you on your call, but also for life after graduation as they enter the workforce.
Throughout the year, Student Engagement Officers focus on deepening lifelong bonds within the Kent State community. From checking in on new graduates to personally thanking donors, they remind alumni and friends that their Golden Flash family is rooting for them every step of the way.
Meet our Engagement Center staff and put a face to the name the next time you hear from a Student Engagement Officer.
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Andrew Cappuzzello, '15, M.Ed. '17
Associate Director, Engagement Center -
Kayla Holloway
Graduate Assistant, Engagement Center
Area of Study: Graduate Student, Speech Pathology
Hometown: Strongsville, OH
Favorite KSU Memory: Moving into my dorm room, freshman year, and exploring the campus afterwards. -
Matthew Volpe
Graduate Assistant, Engagement Center
Area of Study: Graduate Student, Higher Education Administration
Hometown: Stow, OH
Fun Fact About Me: My hobbies include rock climbing, video games and smart-tech.
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Kennedy Daub
Student Engagement Officer
Area of Study: Senior, Communications
Hometown: Willard, OH
Favorite Thing About KSU: The amount of trees we have that I am able to hammock when it’s nice out. I love reading in my hammock on campus! -
India Gardener
Student Engagement Officer
Area of Study: Senior, Journalism
Hometown: Bedford Heights, OH -
Maura Gdovic
Student Engagement Officer
Area of Study: Graduate Student, Speech Language Pathology
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Fun Fact About Me: I am a huge cat lover and I own four orange Tabby cats.
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Ivana Krsteska
Student Engagement Officer
Area of Study: Graduate Student, Architecture and Environmental Design
Hometown: Struga, Macedonia
Favorite Thing About KSU: his is my second master's in architecture, and I've visited 16 countries so far. -
Maddy Mika
Student Engagement Officer
Area of Study: Junior, Marketing
Hometown: Macedonia, OH
Fun Fact About Me: Through my involvement with greek life and my sorority, I have learned that I want to work in philanthropy as a future career path. -
Ava Moss
Student Engagement Officer
Area of Study: Junior, Interior Design
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Favorite KSU Memory: The firework show during the first week of my freshman year.
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Kristen Rossi
Student Engagement Officer
Area of Study: Junior, General Communications Studies
Hometown: Independence, OH
Fun Fact About Me: I love to cook and bake! -
Alexandra Sacker
Student Engagement Officer
Area of Study: Senior, Exercise Science
Hometown: Tunbridge Wells, England
Fun Fact About Me: I am a member of the Kent State Field Hockey Team. -
Caris Skrobot
Student Engagement Officer
Area of Study: Junior, Finance and Fashion Merchandising
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Favorite Thing About KSU: The food downtown. Some of my favorites are Belleria, Fruit Stand, Franklin Square Deli and Panini's.
