Profiles

Michael Daniels, Ph.D., director of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at Kent State University, has been recognized among the 2023 “30 for the Future” award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber.  

Soon after her decision to major in psychology at Kent State, someone had suggested to Hannah Fender that she should get involved in research as an undergraduate. So, she signed up to work in the research lab of Clare Stacey, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, looking into how empathy changes over time in medical students. And that's when Fender was first bitten by the research bug. 

Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, a first generation college student, perseveres despite the hardships he has endured.

Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

Kent State alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life. 

Three generations of the Dressler family have worked for Kent State University spanning 75 years. 

Kent State University graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life. 

It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot’s failed 1992 presidential election bid. 

In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at Kent State University at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.