alumni-success

Picture of David and Janet on their trip in India

A Letter from India: CIIE Board Member David Dix Visits ILEP-KSU Alumni in India

Last week, CIIE received messages from Mr. David Dix, one of CIIE Board Members, who is now on a three-week trip in India with his wife, Janet. David and his wife are there to visit with three former visiting scholars from the US Department of State’s International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP…

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Gerald H. Read Center for International & Intercultural Education

Montana Fassnacht

From Student to Mentor: A Passionate Journey in Music Education

Montana (Hollis) Fassnacht’s path from student to educator highlights the transformative power of passion and commitment. 

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School of Music

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Alumni Spotlight - Dexter Shreve, '13

Dexter credits the hands-on learning experiences for preparing him for the real-world challenges of his career. In particular, the Materials and Processes class provided him with essential skills in machining, welding, and casting, which he later applied in various engineering roles.

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Alumni and Giving

Mariah Moorer

Alumna Charts Her Own Path in NYC, Straight to Her Dream Job on Fifth Avenue

When in kindergarten, Mariah Moorer, ’20, was asked what she wanted to do when she grew up. Without hesitation, she said, “fashion.” That dream remained on her mind all throughout middle and high school, but she wasn’t sure what a career in fashion actually looked like for her. Moorer first heard ab…

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Alumni and Giving

Sandra Morgan and her family pose for a picture with British Ambassador to the US Dame Karen Pierc

Morgan Appointed to Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Sandra Morgan, director of strategic partnerships and outreach for the College of Arts & Sciences at Kent State University, was recently appointed the honor of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) at an investiture ceremony at the British Embassy Ambassador’s Residence…

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College of Arts & Sciences

Senior Capstone Course with Rick Batyko

From Corporate to Nonprofit: How a Public Relations Alumnus Has Impacted Greater Cleveland and Kent State

Kent State alumnus Richard Batyko, M.A., ’12, has committed his life and career to making the world, specifically Greater Cleveland, a better place. This year, he and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland (for which he serves as Chief Marketing Officer) are working with Kent State University advertising and public relations seniors in the capstone class, Campaigns in Advertising and Public Relations, to raise awareness about the organization's mission.

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School of Media and Journalism

Distinguished Honors Alumni 2023 Award

Honors College 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Honored

The 37th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon was held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 in the Kent State University Ballroom to recognize seniors graduating in the spring, summer and fall of 2023. This ceremony also provides an opportunity for the Honors College to recognize alumni who have served the col…

Tags: Honors College , Awards and Honors , Distinguished Honors Alumni Award , Alumni , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , alumni-success

Honors College

Crystal Smith at Rocket Mortgage Arena

Video Production, Storytelling Skills Prove Valuable For Journalism Alum Who Now Works with YouTubers, Cleveland Cavs

As a Producer for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kent State alumna Crystal Smith, ’18, never imagined the career path she is currently on and the opportunities it would lead to. But through networking and stepping out of her comfort zone, she says she’s discovered new passions and interests.   …

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School of Media and Journalism

Alumna Gail Pavliga

Gail Pavliga: Psychologist, Professor, Politician

Gail Pavliga, ’91, MA ’98, Ph.D., is a good listener, a quality that has been the common thread throughout her life as a student, mother, therapist and, most recently, state representative for Ohio House District 72.Pavliga didn’t plan to be a politician. When she first enrolled at Kent State, she w…

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Alumni and Giving

U.S. Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, ’07, Strives to Deliver Meaningful, Bipartisan Results for the People of Ohio’s 13th District

 In 2022, U.S. Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, ’07, became the first Black person elected to represent Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. For eight years, Sykes served as the state representative for House District 34, including three years as the leader of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus. Now serv…

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Alumni and Giving