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Courtney Donovan, Kent State Graduate

Using Her Art Degree in the World of Medicine

Courtney Donovan, ’20, came to Kent State to study art and pursue her interest in the sciences. She left with a career hand-sculpting new eyes, ears and noses for patients rebuilding their lives after cancer and trauma.

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Solon High School art teacher and Kent State alumna Jennifer Thompson

How Art Education Shapes Students for Life

Solon High School art educator Jennifer Thompson, MA ’03, BA ’95, credits Kent State with teaching her that art education isn't just about creating — it's about building critical thinking, empathy and self-expression skills that students carry into every career.

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