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Honors College

Abigail stands with her parents in her graduation gown at her high school graduation ceremony on a football field.

A Match Made in Honors

Abigail Wilsbacher just began her freshman year at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University this past fall, but she has been immersed in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì nearly her entire life. In 1997, her parents met as Honors College students at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì and now in 2023, Abigail continues the legacy as an Honors student.  Abig…

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Alpha Lambda Delta officers of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì chapter stand under a balloon arch with gold colored ALD letter-shaped balloons in front of them.

Alpha Lambda Delta Welcomes Largest Induction Class to Date

On Saturday February 4, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta: The Honor Society For First-Year Academic Success (ALD) honored an unprecedented number of students in their annual induction ceremony. The Academic Honors Society promotes undergraduate success and invites all first-seme…

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A College Worth a Cross-Continent Journey

My name is Ruth Morara and I am in the class of 2026. My major is Conservation Biology. I honestly feel more like Kent chose me than the other way around! I am Kenyan-American but my family lives in Kenya, and so have I for the past 12 years. The exchange rate between our currencies made my dream of…

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Admissions

Students sit and study together at a table in the Academic Success Center.

Honors College Students Utilize the Academic Success Center

College can be a stressful time for students, and some even feel like they are on their own when navigating their grades and schoolwork. The Academic Success Center (ASC) at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University is a resource for students seeking the tools necessary to reach their academic goals. All ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Uni…

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì softball player and Honors College student Emily Lippe at bat during a softball game.

Scoring Home Runs On and Off the Diamond

Emily Lippe, a junior nursing major at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, has challenged herself athletically and academically since an early age. Having taken advanced courses since she started school and playing softball since she was eight, Emily understands what it takes to have a student-athlete minds…

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Honors College student and volleyball player Gracey Jarecke on the court while representing ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì in a women's volleyball game.

Setting Up for Success

Gracey Jarecke, a senior from Denver, Colorado, hones her athletic skills as a defensive specialist for the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì  University women’s volleyball team. When she’s not making diving plays and serving aces, she focuses her time as a fashion design major with a minor in arts ent…

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Honors College student Kenzie Sklar lines up to throw the ball during a lacrosse home game versus Central Michigan.

Translating Success in the Classroom onto the Field

In recent decades, the game of lacrosse has grown in popularity, especially among the high school and college population. In spring of 2018, the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì women’s lacrosse team  became the first new women’s Division I sport to be added to the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University roster since women’s g…

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Honors College student Richie Dell poses in his baseball uniform holding a baseball.

Pitching for Precision on the Mound and In the Lab

Richie Dell, a senior molecular biology major, has navigated the last three years as a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Honors College student as well as a pitcher for the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Men’s Baseball team. With extra coursework from Honors-level classes and playing a Division I sport, he always has to be in tip-…

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Mallory Woods

Just go for it!

Mallory Woods, BS ’22, a Fulbright English teaching assistant posted to Ecuador, encourages others to participate in transformative education-abroad experiences. 

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Honors College student Daniel Zalamea poses in the woods with his guitar

Honors Student Receives Distinguished May 4th Honors Memorial Scholarship

Honors College student Daniel Zalamea is a first-year ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University student studying chemistry. He is the recipient of the May 4th Honors Memorial Scholarship, awarded to one member of each entering honors freshman class. Having only been a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì student for a matter of months, D…

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