Profiles

Kent State student James Parsons, '23, dreams of pursuing a career where he can help make technology accessible to more people. In this video, he shares his experience in the course Children's Literature in Augmented Reality, where he practiced the skills above while creating something he was truly proud of....

Sketching, drawing, doodling. For some, these activities occupy us in class or in a meeting. But for Kizito Nkundamahoro, his artistic hobby evolved into a passion that drew an amazing opportunity at Kent State University. Growing up in Rwanda, Nkundamahoro had always loved drawing. In September 2020, Nkundamahoro drew a portrait us...

A Year with a Flash  Kent State Today will be following a group of Golden Flashes for the 2023-24 academic year chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group includes students, faculty and administrators who are at different places on their Kent State journeys.  Alison Caplan grew u...

Kent State Today will be following a group of Golden Flashes for the 2023-'24 academic year chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group includes students, faculty and administrators who are at different places on their Kent State University journeys.  Today, we kick off the series by intr...

After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose Kent State to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador.

For Kent State University alumna Erica Wilson-Domer, passion in helping others is key to her success. On July 1, 2023, Wilson-Domer became the new president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio.   “Being the CEO is exciting. We’re doing a lot of innovative work here at Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio,” Wilson-D...

All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students as they practice for an upcoming performance.   “Going into every first rehearsal, I do get nervous, because I know that I'm going to pick up my hands and drop them and some sound is going to come out,” Schnitzer said. “But, on...

With more than six months at the helm of Kent State University’s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status.  Delahanty, who was named vice president in Jan...

In the spring, Delia Brennan, a Kent State University senior on-track to graduate in December, completed an internship at Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center, a rape crisis center and battered women's shelter in Akron, serving Summit and Medina Counties. She provided emotional support through answering calls on their hotline and go...

When he was a student at Kent State University, Preston Mitchum, BA ‘08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests.  Now, the attorney and activist has become the peacemaker and voice of reason on the reality TV show, “Summer House: Martha’...