Alumni
Kent State Honors College Student Announced as 2021 Portz Scholar
The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced Kent State University Honors College graduate Sarah Hagglund as a 2021 Portz Scholar. Hagglund is the 10th honors student from Kent State to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990.
Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From The Podiatry Foundation
The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohio’s only podiatry college – Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.
Tierra Haynes, ’06
Tierra Haynes, ’06, used her own experiences as a mother to create an online community free of judgement for other moms to support each other through the many challenges of motherhood.
An Ensemble of Philanthropy
“If you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.” - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93
Kent State Alumnus Captures Notable Success
Influenced by artists like René Magritte and Piet Mondrian, Kent State University alumnus Jermaine Jackson Jr. believes the best way to get the point across in a photo is by keeping it simple.
Kathleen Rydar, ’67, ’80 MA Impacts Students' Lives Using Her IRA's Required Minimum Distributions
For Kathleen Rydar, '67, '80 MA, receiving support while a student herself sparked a lifetime of giving back. “These investments tucked away during working years present a remarkable opportunity in retirement to give generously to my alma mater while reducing my tax burdens."
Valoree Vargo Named Kent State’s Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Kent State University President Todd Diacon today announced the appointment of Valoree Vargo to the position of vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, effective Aug. 1, 2021. Vargo has served the university since 2010 as the associate chief of staff in the president’s office, the sen…
Cockeye Creamery Raises Money for Kent State Trumbull’s Campus Care Closet
From now through Sunday, Sept. 19, Cockeye Creamery, located at 1805 1/2 Parkman Road NW in Warren, will be serving its Kent State-inspired ice cream “Black Squirrel” to raise money for Kent State University at Trumbull’s Care Closet.
Students Return to Florence
The first cohort of KSU students returned to Florence, Italy, this June with the help of an alumna.
Max Hoover
KSU alumnus Max Hoover brings unique flavor(s) to his hometown.
Max comes from a family of Golden Flashes. His parents, Erik and Stacey, ’93, both attended Kent State University, but this isn’t the only family legacy Max carries on. In 2015, his parents opened Cockeye BBQ, and they have since expanded the business to offer a sweet treat that would compliment their award-winning food - ice cream. Max is the owner and operator of Cockeye Creamery, a Warren, Ohio, staple offering unique ice cream flavors that showcase local and unexpected ingredients. Max uses his background as a KSU science major to experiment with innovative flavors for the creamery. While creating one-of-a-kind flavors is Max’s passion, he is grateful the business also allows him to make a difference in his family’s community. Get to know Max in his own words.