Freshman Honors Colloquium
BEYOND THE BOOKS: Lexi Moses Merges Writing and Activism at Kent State
For Kent State Honors College senior Lexi Moses (they/them), storytelling isnāt just an academic pursuitāitās a lifelong passion and a vehicle for advocacy. As the 2024-2025 recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship, Lexi, a double major in English and Gender and Sexuality Studies, embodies the scholarshipās mission to financially support students with intellectual curiosity while also reflecting some of the academic and creative interests of Professor Howard. With a deep dedication to equity and inclusion, Lexiās academic journey has been as inspiring as it is interdisciplinary, blending a love of literature with a drive for social change.
Blast Off Into an Aerospace Career
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 6 P.M.to 7 P.M., students with space-related interests gathered in the Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Aeronautics and Engineering building to hear an āout of this worldā presentation from Jeff Woytach, an aerospace engineer working at the NASA Glenn Research Centeā¦
Honors Student Receives Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship
Gabrielle (Gabby) Volz is a second year Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Honors College student from Mansfield, Ohio, and a graduate of Lexington High School. She is the second recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard scholarship, the recently established fund for Honors College students in memory of Elizabeth Howard, Ph.D., who was a prominent member of the Honors College community, as well as the Department of English.
Honors College 2023 Distinguished Faculty Award Winner Announced
The 37th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon was held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 in the Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Ballroom to recognize seniors graduating in the spring, summer and fall of 2023. This ceremony also provides an opportunity for the Honors College to recognize faculty who have served the college with their time and efforts to allow for exceptional opportunities and experiences for Honors students.
A Match Made in Honors
Abigail Wilsbacher just began her freshman year at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ this past fall, but she has been immersed in Kent State nearly her entire life. In 1997, her parents met as Honors College students at Kent State and now in 2023, Abigail continues the legacy as an Honors student. Abigā¦
Honors Student First to Receive Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship
Olivia Eader is a second-year Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Honors College student from Bellefontaine, Ohio. She is the first recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship, the newly established fund for Honors students in memory of Elizabeth Howard, Ph.D., who was a prominent member of ā¦
WINNER OF THE DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD GIVES THANKS TO HONORS COLLEGE
Each year, the Honors College recognizes one faculty member for their hard work and dedication to the Honors College and its students. With so many faculty that do so much for the students, it can be difficult to choose one winner. William āBillā Morris was selected as this yearās winner of the Distā¦HONORS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FRESHMEN SHARE FIRST SEMESTER EXPERIENCE
For any college student, navigating the first semester of the academic year can prove to be challenging, but for incoming freshmen, the experience of their first semester of college courses may be even more difficult. Adding in the idea of adjusting to a new atmosphere, higher level academic requireā¦
ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
Choosing to attend a college or university is a major decision for any high school senior. The COVID -19 pandemic made this choice even more difficult as the lockdown thrust many students, instructors, and staff into a fairly new form of untested educational format in online telecommuting rather than in-person instructing.
