Honors College
Understanding Impacts on LGBTQIA+ Communities from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Moira Armstrong, undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences and research assistant on the Queer Pandemic Project, collaborated with Molly Merryman, associate professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, to compile digital, video-based oral interviews for the Queer Pandemic Project in a partnership between Kent State University, Goldsmith’s University of London and Queer Britain. These interviews feature people in queer communities across the United Kingdom, discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted their lives as queer people.
MEET THE ADVISOR AND STUDENTS BEHIND BRAINCHILD
BrainChild was born and raised in the Honors College at Kent State University. As a literary magazine, BrainChild offers undergraduate honors students in the Mid-East Honors Association (MEHA) an opportunity to share their art with others around the region. The different features include pieces such…
ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA HONORS SOCIETY INDUCTS 358 NEW MEMBERS
Kent State’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) honored students earlier this semester during their induction ceremony on January 29, 2022. Current officers were tasked to make it the largest induction group ever and they did just that. The official ceremony was held both in-person and virtually vi…
HONORS COLLEGE SENATOR STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
In various situations and environments throughout life, it is important to have someone who is able to represent you. Through different clubs and organizations on-campus, there are hundreds of ways to get involved and to have your voice heard. One Honors College student put her best foot forward and…
Swallowing Physiology and Rehabilitation Research
My name is Lauren Falter, and I am a graduate student at Kent State studying Speech-Language Pathology. I recently earned my undergraduate degree from Kent State with a major in Speech Pathology and Audiology and two minors in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Education. I reflect positivel…HONORS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FRESHMEN SHARE FIRST SEMESTER EXPERIENCE
For any college student, navigating the first semester of the academic year can prove to be challenging, but for incoming freshmen, the experience of their first semester of college courses may be even more difficult. Adding in the idea of adjusting to a new atmosphere, higher level academic require…
BRAINCHILD: AN HONORS COLLEGE PREMIER LITERARY AND ARTS MAGAZINE
The Kent State Honors College literary and art magazine Brainchild is a creative outlet for honors students to showcase a wide variety of literary writings and creative art works. Brainchild is an opportunity for undergraduate honors students to publish their works and be featured within the Mid-Eas…KENT STATE SENIOR EXPERIENCES ENRICHED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ZOOLOGY
The Honors College continues to provide programs, experiences and advice to ensure that honors students have everything they need to succeed upon graduation. This includes assisting honors students in securing internships within their chosen degree field of study and recognizing their efforts with Honors College credit hours. Internships provide students an opportunity to gain experience in their field of study (at least 150 hours) while receiving 3 internal Honors College credit hours. The goal of this project is to provide students with an enriched educational experience to prepare them for the outside world after graduation.
HONORS COLLEGE MAPS SUCCESS FOR FRESHMEN
On Saturday, September 18, first-year Honors College students gathered in the KIVA for an Honors College Academic Forum to hear from various departments on campus, concerning academic resources and opportunities available for students regarding research. The event was organized by staff of …
Honors College Continues Creating Student and Alumni Connections
For its fourth consecutive year, the Kent State University Honors College is hosting “Career Conversations,” a series of alumni speaking events which take place throughout the fall semester.