Prioritizing Student Success

'It Felt Like Coming Home'
Cesquinn Curtis is back on familiar ground ā the Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ campus. He left for two years for another opportunity, and heās now reflecting on what he learned about being a Golden Flash that convinced him to return.

Will Matthews, ā19
Will Matthews, ā19, adds some flavor to Northeast Ohioās food scene with Southern Comfort Kitchen, his New Orleans-inspired restaurant and food truck.

Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ Awarded $1.2 Million for Choose Ohio First Scholarships
The Ohio Department of Education recently awarded Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ $1.2 million to support Choose Ohio First scholarships. This funding will support learners pursuing associate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and expand options for students seeking two-year degrees at the University's Regional Campuses and its College of Applied and Technical Studies.

Combined Degree Program Creates Specialized Educational Experience
Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ās combined bachelorās/masterās degree program allows students to count nine credits of graduate level courses to their undergraduate degrees, providing a faster path to an advanced degree. Cassie Milicia chose this route for her degrees in Emerging Media and Technology.

Danny Pellegrino, ā07
For Danny Pellegrino, ā07, being an author and comedian has allowed him to meld his love of storytelling with making others laugh. Whether heās on stage, on screen, behind the mic or at his computer, Danny is following his ātrue North,ā as he says, by celebrating the things he loves and sharing them with others.

Regional Students Receive IntelĀ® Scholarships
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ at Tuscarawas received IntelĀ® Semiconductor Scholarship for Women awards. The scholarships support education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books,etc.) as well as other expenses including transportation and childcare.

Student Says Dad Would Be Proud to See Him Mentoring His Peers, Helping the Community
Sophomore public health major Ivory Kendrick has many irons in the fire this semester - along with academics, he is working as an intern and training his peers to be leaders.

Innovative Scholarship Helps Students Cross the "Finish Line"
In 2018, Matthew Cornshaw-Arnold graduated from Kent State with a bachelorās degree in mathematics, crediting the degree with providing a philosophical approach to his studies. After graduating, Cornshaw-Arnold completed an internship with Akron METRO and started a full-time position at theā¦
Police Academy grow beards and community goodwill
This fall, Kent State Trumbull Police Academy grew beards and donations for the Warren Family Mission. Typically, facial hair is discouraged while cadets complete their coursework in the academy; every November and December, that changes. Cadets participate in No-Shave November anā¦