Kent State University at Stark Video

Student speakers shared a common theme during Kent State University’s Regional Campus commencement ceremonies this spring: Support. The Ashtabula, Columbiana County (East Liverpool and Salem), Geauga (along with Twinsburg Academic Center), Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas campuses held commencement ceremonies earlier this month for close to 1,700 graduates.

Julianne Agnone, ’21, is doing what she loves — teaching. But these days, it’s not only her students making the grade.

Agnone, who teaches math to sixth graders at Lake Elementary, was recently named Lake Local’s Rookie Teacher of the Year and joins newcomer teachers from Stark County’s 17 public school districts as part of the Stark County Educational Service Center’s Education All-Star Team.

This quick study got her start at Kent State University at Stark, where she majored in middle childhood education. 

On Tuesday, April 18, Kent State University at Stark recognized two very deserving staff members at the annual Staff Excellence Awards ceremony.

Randy Riffle, security officer, was the staff recipient and Stephanie Monastra, director of the Conference Center, was the administrator recipient.