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Victoria Bylsma

From Public Health Graduate to Air Force Epidemiologist

Victoria Bylsma said it only took about two hours after a mentor suggested she look into a graduate degree in public health for her to know what she wanted to do with her career. Today, the Kent State University Master of Public Health graduate helps to protect service members’ health and readiness as an injury epidemiologist at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton.

Tags: Kent State Works, College of Public Health, Government/Public Service, Science

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Dexter Shreve

Hands-on Learning, Real-World Success

Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to Kent State University, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.

Tags: Kent State Works, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive, College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, Business, Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship

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Myron Lard

Kent State Alumnus Leads Crucial Research on East Palestine Train Derailment

Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.

Tags: Kent State Works, Research & Science, Community Impact, College of Arts & Sciences, Chemistry, Division of Research, Science

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Marcello Fantoni, Kent State vice president for Global Education, at the Palace of Versailles

‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’

Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., Kent State University’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

Tags: Global Reach, Office of Global Education, Student Life, Kent State Works, Students First, Global Presence, Arts & Culture

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Liam Aberle

Kent State Fashion Program Stitches Path to Success for Local Designer

Kent State's School of Fashion taught Liam Aberle everything he knows about the industry.

Tags: University News, Kent State Works, Community and Society, School of Fashion, Fashion, Arts and Entertainment

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Members of Her Campus Kent State during the Her Week celebration in April 2024.

Her Campus Kent State Takes Top Honors in National Competition

The Kent State University student organization Her Campus took top honors from its national organization for a week of events the group held in April to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

Tags: Student Life , Student First, Nationally Distinctive, Kent State Works

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US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg observes how College of Aeronautics and Engineering students are trained in air traffic control technology.

Transportation Secretary Praises Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering as ‘Future of Aviation’

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Kent State University touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that “the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.”

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, May 4 Visitors Center, May 4, Kent State Works, Student First, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Hamid Estejab

Pairing Design and Data for Better Healthcare Systems

Hands-on experiences while studying healthcare design and emerging technology at Kent State created a unique, in-demand career path for 2023 graduate Hamid Estejab.

Tags: Kent State Works, emerging media and technology, Healthcare, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Architecture and Interior Design

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Kent State graduate Athalia James is now a nurse at Summa

From Passion to Purpose

Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing. 

Tags: Kent State Works, Community Impact, alumni-news, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Athalia James

From Passion to Purpose

Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing. 

Tags: Kent State Works, Community Impact, Healthcare, Science

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