Zoology

Mo Duffy

Inspiring Young Minds at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

When it came time to pick a college, Moe Duffy knew two things for certain: she wanted to work with animals and she wanted to stay in Ohio. Kent State gave her both. 

Tags: Zoology , Kent State Works , Science

Kent State Today

Jami Greb kneeling behind a giant tortoise photographed in the  Galápagos Islands during her study abroad experience.

A Sophomore Zoology Major’s Journey to Becoming Just Like Jane Goodall

Jami Greb, a sophomore Kent State University Honors College student majoring in zoology, knew she was destined to work with animals while sitting in her high school biology class learning about the famed Jane Goodall, whose work with chimpanzees has had an everlasting impact on the field of animal s…

Tags: Study Abroad , Honors College , Zoology , Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences

Honors College

Chimney Swifts appear on tiles on structure in Downtown Kent.

Student Video Exhibit Features Chimney Swifts of Kent

Since she was a child, Caitlyn Skilton, a recent graduate of the zoology program at Kent State University, has harbored a passion for ecology, with a deep love for birds of all kinds. She chose to extend this love in her undergraduate work at Kent State. On December 1, Skilton, who also minored in photojournalism, hosted a reception for her “Flight of the Chimney Swift” immersive multimedia exhibit in the Design Innovation (DI) Hub’s Blank_Lab. 

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Photojournalism , Zoology , DI Hub , Exhibit , Student Success

College of Arts & Sciences

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.

Tags: Honors College , internship , Toledo Zoo , Zoology , Nature's Nursery Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Honors College

Nora Honkomp at Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica, with Kent State’s study abroad program in January 2020.

Honors Thesis Student Explores Climate Change’s Effect on Bird Migration

Nora Honkomp is a senior Honors College student from Cincinnati, Ohio, majoring in zoology. She says, “Birds have always been my thing,” and her love of birds drove Nora not only to attend Kent State for its zoology program, but it also led her to complete a Senior Honors Thesis. Nora hopes to atten…

Tags: Zoology , Senior Honors Thesis/Project , Department of Biological Sciences

Honors College