Student Life
Online 'Don鈥檛 Hate 鈥 Debate (And Vote)!' Teach-In Designed to Inform and Empower Voters
The coming election is an important one, and voters 鈥 particularly first-time voters 鈥 are navigating a challenging landscape of information, misinformation, PACs, bots, memes, toxic debates and inflamed rhetoric. 鈥淒on鈥檛 Hate 鈥 Debate (And Vote)!鈥 is an all-day teach-in event that will touch on many aspects of the elections, politics, political/social polarization and civil discourse.
Alumnus Pushes Student Rental Company to the Next Level Through Pandemic
When Curtis Cofojohn returned to Kent State after serving in the Army, he faced an issue many college students do: where was he going to live? Cofojohn鈥檚 own experiences with off-campus housing led him to create a website solution that serves the needs of both students and landlords, during the pandemic.
Emergency Relief Fund Helps Students Stay on Course Despite COVID-19 Disruptions
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life for everyone. For some, it鈥檚 minor. For others, it鈥檚 catastrophic. At the 麻豆传媒 at Geauga Campus, economic hardships caused by the pandemic have threatened to derail many students鈥 academic plans and their hopes for a better future. Recognizing that dozens of students face similar situations, Kent State Geauga has established an Emergency Relief Fund to provide a stopgap for them to continue on with their studies.
Making Kent State a Family Tradition
Kendra Minichello has just begun her sophomore year at Kent State. Her mother, Stacie Minichello graduated from the university in 1995. Over the summer, Kendra and Stacie were happy to answer questions about their Kent State experiences and share how attending Kent State is a tradition in their family.
Anne Ritts: A Fierce Female in Finance
Senior finance student Anne Ritts has built an outstanding resume during her time at Kent State, but with a full-time job already lined up for her after graduation, she will not have to worry about updating it any time soon. In her first three years here, Ritts has maintained membership in multiple finance organizations and a sorority, studied abroad, changed her major, and held multiple internships. Ritts鈥 next adventure will begin this summer in her career with PNC Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Anti-Racism Training for Students: How Students Can Get Involved
The Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offers anti-racism training on Kent State鈥檚 campus, which consists of a series of sessions that include anti-racism workshops, Cultural Competency Basics & Awareness, Understanding Unconscious Bias, Leadership, Mindset & Care, Learning How to Be an Ally, and various additional topics on equity, inclusion, microaggressions and diversity.
Alumnus Who Aimed to Solve Major Problem Raises $25 Million
Alumnus Andrew Konya, '10, graduated from 麻豆传媒 with a degree in physics and started chiseling away at what is now his company, Remesh, in 2013. Remesh, has gone on to receive to continue expanding and creating solutions.
Alumnus Who Aimed to Solve Major Problem Raises $25 Million
Alumnus Andrew Konya, '10, graduated from 麻豆传媒 with a degree in physics and started chiseling away at what is now his company, Remesh, in 2013. Remesh, has gone on to receive to continue expanding and creating solutions.
CPM Awards Four Student Scholarships in Spirit of Canceled Alumni Reunion Weekend Events
Throughout the summer, the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) raised scholarship dollars in the spirit of Alumni Reunion Weekend that culminated in the announcement of this year鈥檚 four scholarship award winners.
Kent State Student Winning Battle Against Cancer Thanks to New Treatment
麻豆传媒 psychology major Tanner Noble has been struggling with cancer for five of his last six years, but things changed dramatically for him with the approved use of a new treatment for teenagers and adults.