Rewarding Achievement
Kent State Scientists Help Measure Primordial Matter at Trillions of Degrees
UPTON, N.Y. 鈥 October 14, 2025 鈥 An international team of researchers has directly measured the temperature of quark-gluon plasma (QGP) 鈥 the superhot primordial matter that filled the universe just millionths of a second after the Big Bang. Among the leaders of this breakthrough is Kent S鈥
Student Enjoys Eclectic Experience
After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose Kent State to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador.
Senior Receives Fulbright Scholarship
In an impressive close to her undergraduate career, Kent State University Honors College senior Mallory Woods, 鈥22, was recently awarded the prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Award (ETA).
Planned Gift to Support Student-Athletes
George Jenkins, 鈥63, and his wife Gina, recently established a planned gift to create the Gina and George Jenkins Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will give preference to students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly those from the Appalachian region.
Historic $10 Million Philanthropic Gift
The Podiatry Foundation has made an historic $10 million donation to Kent State to secure the financial and academic future of Ohio鈥檚 only podiatry college 鈥 Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.
Goldwater Scholarship Recipient
Gracen Gerbig, 鈥20, saw the Goldwater Scholarship as a representation of the goals she was working toward throughout her Kent State career studying cellular and molecular biology.
Columbiana Student Is Goldwater Scholar
Hayley Shasteen, 鈥21, received a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The foundation awards scholarships annually to students from across the country studying mathematics, natural science or engineering.
Alumna Receives Fulbright Grant
Sarah Schlosser, 鈥17, is traveling to India to work with craftspeople in order to develop a better understanding and document traditional methods of natural dyeing textiles. This experience is a result of Sarah receiving a prestigious Fulbright Study/Research grant.
LGBTQ+ Center Marks 10-Year Milestone
In a month synonymous with cupid, hearts and chocolates, it seems fitting that Kent State University鈥檚 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center is set to celebrate 10 years of love beginning on Valentine鈥檚 Day and extending through the end of the year.
