College of Honors and Global Education

Josh Bordonaro on stage with fellow interns

The Building Blocks for Business Brilliance

Since I was young, I’ve always known Kent State was where I wanted to go to school. My dad has worked at Kent State for years, and living nearby, I was very familiar with the campus.My name is Josh Bordonaro, and I’m a senior business management major graduating in May 2025. I’ve found that being a …

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Alex Miller taking photos at a photoshoot during his summer internship.

Designing Community: How Alex Miller Made a Home at School

Alex Miller, an Honors College senior, is a part of communities all over the Kent State University campus. When Alex started college at the tail-end of a global pandemic, he found that recent world events had made it difficult for students to connect to their peers. This didn’t stop Alex; as a Kent State student, Alex has sought opportunities to connect with his classmates and create communities as an Honors College student, member of the Honors College Leadership AcademyKent State chapter Alpha Lambda Delta vice president, Kent State chapter American Institute for Graphic Artists vice president, Fusion magazine editor-in-chief and Resident Assistant.

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Accounting senior Anna Siesel will walk right into a job with a global accounting firm after she graduates from Kent State in May.

Kent State Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors

Kent State accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033. 

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Feeling Stressed? Kent State’s Student Life Study Can Help

Researchers conducting Kent State University’s groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.

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Kent State ALD chapter advisor and Honors College advising coordinator, Lauren Huffman, standing at a podium and speaking to Alpha Lambda Delta Inductees.

Celebrating Success: Kent State Students Join Prestigious Honors Society

On a brisk and snowy Saturday, 279 outstanding Kent State students arrived at Cartwright Hall to be welcomed into Kent State University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta: The Honors Society for First-Year Academic Success (ALD) at the annual induction ceremony.

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Samantha Allan at a historical site in Spain

Crafting a Career: Samantha Allan Blends Unique Interests with Passion for Healthcare

Samantha Allan, an Honors College senior, has an intimidating schedule. She balances EMT training, research, a speech pathology and audiology degree, a Spanish minor, work in a lab, and her role as a resident assistant (RA).

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Gabe Colbrunn stands in front of biomechanical testing equipment at his summer internship.

Honors Student Aims to Transform Healthcare With Robotics

Gabe Colbrunn, an Honors College junior and mechatronics engineering major, has been doing robotics competitions and projects since elementary school. Gabe called robotics his “lifelong passion.”

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Savannah in a group photo at a national conference

Honing Her Skills as an Honors Student

My name is Savannah Vinkler, and I’m currently a senior at Kent State University, majoring in cybersecurity engineering. I’ll be graduating in May 2025, and I’ve had an incredible journey here so far involving the Honors College and the Women in Cybersecurity organization!When I was making decisions…

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Honors College Student’s Journey Goes From Research Lab to Italy

Senior Abygail Deemer, a pre-med major, is one of 404 Honors College students who are majoring in health-related fields.

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Kent State Nursing Students at Walt Disney World

From Clinicals to Canines

Training future service dogs has been a win-win situation for junior nursing major Rylie Lapikas. Featured in our Year with a Flash series for 2024-2025, Lapikas gets the stress relief of a furry friend while learning how to be a better nurse by paying attention to nonverbal communication and cues. 

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