Profiles

Emilia Sykes

While a student at Kent State University, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.

 Zach Camporese

Former Golden Eagles basketball standout, Zach Camporese, has just been voted high school Coach of the Year in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association, 6A, District 9 and Overall Coach of the Year for all classifications of District 9 by his peers.

Kent State Today
Judy Devine: Equity Champion

Judy Devine has been called the matriarch of Kent State University athletics.  

U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes tours the Stark Campus on March 14

While a student at Kent State University, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio. 

During her visit to Kent State University at Stark on March 14, Congresswoman Sykes talked about the power of a public education that’s affordable and close to home.

At 72, Bob Rader is working on his second bachelor's degree at Kent State.

Bob Rader’s path to becoming a Golden Flash was anything but traditional. 

Whitney Romine

Whitney Romine graduated in 2021 with a Master of Public Health, with a Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration.

Emilia Sykes and Betty Sutton

In 2006, Betty Sutton became the first Kent State alumna to serve in the U.S. Congress, when she was elected to represent Ohio’s 13th District in the House of Representatives. Sixteen years later, Kent State alumna Emilia Sykes, a native of Akron, Ohio, was elected to represent the same district, making her the first Black Kent State alum to serve in the House of Representatives.  

Carol Cartwright was the first woman president of Kent State University.

In 1991, Carol A. Cartwright, Ph.D., made history when she was named president of Kent State University, becoming not only Kent State’s first female president, but also the first woman to serve as president of any Ohio public college or university.  

Shakespeare Drawing

Some people delight in reading Shakespeare. But some people may find it difficult, confusing or incomprehensible. Senior theatre studies major Xavier Heipp has been working to create an open resource book to make Shakespeare’s writing more relatable.