Honors College

Kent State Student Witnesses Research Launch to International Space Station
Mackenzie Guy visited the Kennedy Space Center to watch as her research project blasted off toward the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her academic journey.

FROM BANGLADESH TO THE STARS: Turaba Rahman's Journey in Astrophysics
Turaba Rahman, a senior at Â鶹´«Ã½ and in the Honors College, grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh. When she was little, she was enamored with stargazing. Where she lived, it was hard to see the sky through the buildings and lights that blocked it, but she always tried her best to spot constellations. Ever since she can remember being frustrated while trying to draw the perfect star, she had fallen in love with the giant spheres of dust and gas.

A Natural with Nature and Research

SURE Fellows Present Eight Weeks of Research in Three Minutes and a Slide
On Oct. 21-22 the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. The winners were announced on Oct. 25 during a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.

‘Get to Know’ the Golden Flashes Becoming the New Faces of the University
The new "Get to Know Kent State" video from Â鶹´«Ã½ Admissions features 14 students from across the university inviting curious potential Golden Flashes to take a virtual look into the campus. Not only do these Kent State narrators spotlight the university’s global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it.

Transferring to a New Beginning

Welcome, Honors College Families
As part of the university's annual Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, Kent State's Honors College presented a day of fun activities for their students and their families.

Flash Focus: Morgan Bedilion
Meet Morgan Bedilion, a senior costume design technology and production major from Hartville, Ohio, already using - and getting recognized for - her skill sets.

Honors College Excited to Grow and Welcome the Class of 2028
Numbers in the Honors College are growing again this year, with 693 first-year students in this fall’s class of 2028, exceeding last year’s count of 593 first-year students.

IN A FLASH: Welcome Honors College Class of 2028!
A special event welcomed Kent State's first-year Honors College students to Fall Semester 2024.