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Prioritizing Student Success

Cesquinn Curtis

'It Felt Like Coming Home'

Cesquinn Curtis is back on familiar ground – the Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ campus.  He left for two years for another opportunity, and he’s now reflecting on what he learned about being a Golden Flash that convinced him to return. 

Tags: Student Life

Kent State Today

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Will Matthews, ’19

Will Matthews, ’19, adds some flavor to Northeast Ohio’s food scene with Southern Comfort Kitchen, his New Orleans-inspired restaurant and food truck.

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Alumni and Giving

Choose Ohio First, Regional Campuses

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.

College of Applied & Technical Studies

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Combined Degree Program Creates Specialized Educational Experience

Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ā€™s combined bachelor’s/master’s 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.

Tags: Bachelor’s Degrees , Master’s Degrees , emerging media and technology

College of Communication & Information

Danny Pellegrino

Danny Pellegrino, ’07

For Danny Pellegrino, ’07, being an author and comedian has allowed him to meld his love of storytelling with making others laugh. Whether he’s on stage, on screen, behind the mic or at his computer, Danny is following his ā€œtrue North,ā€ as he says, by celebrating the things he loves and sharing them with others.

Tags: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Alumni and Giving

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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.

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Alumni and Giving

Ivory Kendrick speaks during I Am First event.

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.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Community and Society

Kent State Today

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Innovative Scholarship Helps Students Cross the "Finish Line"

In 2018, Matthew Cornshaw-Arnold graduated from Kent State with a bachelor’s 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 the…

Tags: graduate students , scholarships , graduate students

School of Information

Police Academy cadets at Warren Family Mission

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 an…
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Honors students stocking the Care Closet

Flashes take care of Flashes

Kent State Trumbull's Honors students collaborated with Trumbull Satellite, a student-run multimedia digital magazine, to collect and deliver dry goods, canned foods and personal items to the campus Care Closet and Food Pantry.   Aside from taking on the challenge of rigorous coursework, Hono…
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