Student Success

Governor Appoints Graduate Student Jennifer Bryant to Kent State Board of Trustees

Kent State University graduate student Jennifer Bryant of Warrensville Heights, Ohio, has been appointed by Gov. John Kasich to serve as a student member of the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Her term began on June 26, 2015, and ends May 16, 2017. Kent State’s Board consists of 12 members…

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Kent State advertising, public relations and visual communication design students lived and studied together in Dublin, Ireland, during an education abroad trip. (Photo credit: Christopher Darling)

Kent State Communication Students Invade UK, Ireland for Education Abroad Experience

Fifty Kent State University students from the College of Communication and Information participated in education abroad programs in Europe this spring, visiting Northern Ireland, Ireland and England in May. Three of the college’s classes studied specialized areas in communications in both the U.K…

Tags: School of Visual Communication Design , Global Education , Education Abroad , Student Success , Success Story , College of Communication & Information , School of Media and Journalism

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Kent State Grad Student is Crowned Miss Ohio 2015

Sarah Hider, a Kent State University graduate student, is the new Miss Ohio. The 24-year-old won the title this past weekend and will go on to compete for the Miss America title. Hider is the second Kent State student in the past two years to be crowned Miss Ohio. Heather Wells won the competition …

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Kent State safety Jordan Italiano sizes up an opponent’s wide receiver just before the start of a play during the 2014 season.

Kent State’s Jordan Italiano Named Smartest Player in College Football

Kent State University student-athlete Jordan Italiano of Canfield, Ohio, was tabbed “Smartest Player in College Football” in NFL.com’s 15 for ’15 series released on June 16. The pre-medicine/biochemistry major and safety on the Kent State football team carries a 3.978 heading into his seni…

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NFL Names Kent State’s Jordan Italiano one of College Football’s Smartest Players

Kent State University’s Jordan Italiano is getting national attention for his performance both on the field and in the classroom. NFL.com has named Italiano to its 15 for ’15 series. The NFL looks for players who make significant on-field contributions and demonstrate strong academic abilities. Re…

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Lisa Hager, a Kent State political science doctoral student, has been selected as an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow.

Kent State Doctoral Student to Gain Firsthand Experience on Capitol Hill

What is the best way to truly understand the inner workings of the U.S. Congress? Not through watching the news or reading a textbook. Washington, D.C., insiders will tell you that you need to actually be on “the inside” and get firsthand experience, with access to closed-door meetings.  Lis…

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Flashguides, a group of diverse and fun-loving students, serve as mentors to new students during the Destination Kent State Advising and Registration program. Twenty-four students make up this year's Flashguides class.

It’s That Time Again! Destination Kent State Advising and Registration is Here!

Destination Kent State is back! The June and July advising and registration program is a one-and-a-half-day experience that includes an overnight stay in a residence hall. New, first-year students are encouraged to invite family members to participate in the program. During Destination Kent State…

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Models display a collection created by a Kent State fashion design student during the Annual Fashion Show.

Kent State Fashion School Presents $12,000 in Design Awards at Annual Show

The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at Kent State University held its Annual Fashion Show on April 24 and 25 at the school’s Rockwell Hall location. The 2015 show, dubbed “FS2: Visionnaire,” featured 17 collections and 55 individual looks created by 58 …

Tags: College of the Arts , Student Success , Success Story , School of Fashion

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Kent State graduate student Lauren Ledzianowski uses video teleconferencing to help students in rural school districts with speech-language therapy.

Video Conferencing Connects Kent State to Students in Rural School Districts

In an office nestled inside Kent State University’s Nixson Hall, you can hear the voice of a third grade student coming from a computer screen. “Beach ball,” says the voice from Greenfield Exempted Village Schools in Greenfield, Ohio. Soon after, in the screen directly below, Kent State gradua…

Tags: Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology , College of Education and Human Services , Student Success , Success Story

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Kent State student Lewis Sharpnack studies the structure of smectic liquid crystal phases in Physics Professor Satyendra Kumar’s laboratory in the Science Research Building.

Kent State Physics Doctoral Student to Attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

What does it take to become great in your field? Certainly motivation, dedication and creativity are important, but what about inspiration? For young scientists, that inspiration can come from a variety of places, including interactions with colleagues and especially the top scientists in their fiel…

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