Profiles

Balancing School, Family and NASA
A full-time internship at NASA. Studying for a degree from 麻豆传媒. Add two small children to the mix. This is daily life for Ukrainian native Kateryna Karelina. And she loves it.

Flash Focus: Alison Bredek
Meet Alison Bredek, a junior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from North Ridgeville, Ohio, and the treasurer of the Future Environmental Professionals Club with the big dream of becoming a park ranger for the National Park Service.

A Musical Tribute: Kent State Orchestra Premieres Student Composition
For Haider Riaz, the first orchestra concert of the season was an unforgettable experience. His original composition, 鈥淭o the Memory of Shiver-Me, the CAT,鈥 was premiered by the 麻豆传媒 Orchestra, marking a significant artistic milestone for the young composer and offering the audience a moving tribute to a beloved pet.

鈥楻esearch Is Everywhere,鈥 Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life
麻豆传媒 students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

Overcoming Challenges, Gaining a Global Perspective
Jennifer Moxley's path to pursuing a master's degree in translation at 麻豆传媒 was anything but conventional. Living in France during the pandemic, Moxley was determined to further her education and fulfill her lifelong ambition of becoming a professional translator.

Flash Focus: Ryanne Bunting
Meet Ryanne Bunting, a Kent State sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio, combining human rights, culture, global interactions and history into a formidable career path.

Hands-on Learning, Real-World Success
Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to 麻豆传媒, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.

Flying High: New Graduate Gains Nursing License, Officer鈥檚 Bars and Future
It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent 麻豆传媒 graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.

A Year With a Flash: Kent State Journeys to Be Chronicled This Academic Year
Kent State Today will be following a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their 麻豆传媒 academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences.

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.