Prioritizing Student Success
Black United Student Leader Thrives
Julian Grimes, a Kent State junior, is president of Black United Students (BUS) and is working to keep the organization thriving. BUS is one of Kent Stateās oldest student organizations and is credited with starting the formal observance of Black History Month in 1970.
Community of Caring Supports Student
Shane Reese found a network of support and a community of caring at Kent State that surrounded him after his mother passed away during his freshman year. As a result, Reese became a resilient leader who is committed to giving back.
Global Experience Transforms Studentās Future
When Kent State alumnus Carlton āCeeJayā Scott Jr., ā23, returned from his 2023 Spring Semester abroad as an exchange student in Cairo, he brought with him a transformed vision for his future as a filmmaker.
Regional Students Receive IntelĀ® Scholarships
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at Ā鶹¹ū¶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.
Celebrating 50 Years in Florence, Italy
Fifty years after a handful of architecture students first studied in the city, the Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Florence Center now hosts hundreds of Kent State students annually, serving as the universityās flagship study abroad and international center.
Family Creates Scholarship in Sonās Memory
Timothy Mikes, ā17, MPH ā23, was a College of Public Health (CPH) graduate student committed to public health and a champion for the autistic community and students with learning disabilities. A new scholarship created by his family will support future CPH students.
Crawford Hall Commemorative Beam Signing
A commemorative beam signing event was held in April for Crawford Hall, the new home for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The beam was signed by university leadership, the collegeās National Advisory Board and building project donors.
Roe Green, MA ā80, To Receive Honorary Degree
Kent Stateās Board of Trustees will award Roe Green, MA ā80, a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree in recognition of her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts in Northeast Ohio, the nation and around the world.