Alumni
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Raises $65,000 in Scholarship Support to Celebrate 112th Birthday and First Day of Giving
The first-ever Day of Giving raised needed funds from more than 350 alumni, friends and partners in just 24 hours. The blue and gold community came together in support of a variety of scholarships as part of the university’s Forever Brighter comprehensive campaign.
Honors College May 4 Scholarship Recipient
Annika Dudik, a third year Honors College student from Geneva, Ohio, continues to excel and grow throughout her time and experiences at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì. And if it were not for the May 4 Scholarship Award she received as an incoming freshman in the Honors College, her story may have turned out quite diffe…
Honors Student Helps Change Conversations ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Millennials and Generation Z Across Nation
Getting involved on-campus is a big step to help build relationships and make a change. One student put his front foot forward and is helping an organization gain recognition, as well as making an impact. Honors College student William Dakin (He/Him) is a current first-year student. Majoring in…
HONORS COLLEGE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD WINNER EXPRESSES GRATITUDE FOR RECOGNITION
Hundreds of students graduate from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Honors College and continue their legacy doing exceptional work in their field. During ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s annual Senior Honors Luncheon, an alum of the Honors College is recognized for their impact each year. This year, Lisa Dunick has been recogn…
Alumni Spotlight - Patrick Baker '21
Patrick is currently completing his last semester in his Master of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering degree. Once he graduates, he will be moving to Nevada to work at Tesla as a Control Systems Engineer, a job he was able to obtain through the network he created at KSU.
Alumni Spotlight - Major Benjamin "FLASH" Wiford '08
CAE: What advice do you have for current students?
BW: Enjoy your experience at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì while it lasts. It is a small amount of time that will have an impact on you for the rest of your life.
Two ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumni Nominated for Art and Music Educator of the Year
Visual arts teacher Stephen Tomero and choir director Mary Meese and are among the finalists for the 2022 Stark County Art and Music Educator Awards. Both are alumni of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s College of the Arts.
Covering a Crisis From Day One
For recent journalism graduates, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped their entry into the news industry. Young MDJ alumni have focused much of their professional careers on the pandemic, mostly with a Northeast Ohio angle — not just on case numbers or other statistics, but also on the effects on the economy, businesses and the healthcare industry.
Christine Rich, '02
Marketing Director, Sherwin-Williams
Major: Communication Studies
Seasoned Marketing Communications Executive Joins Media and Journalism Faculty
Kent State alumnus Mike Jackson, innovator and marketing communications executive, is joining ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s School of Media and Journalism as a professional-in-residence this spring. He is teaching two classes and will serve as adviser to the student organization Franklin Advertising.