Year of Science
Kent State University College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!
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Dec. 11, 2025
When Josh Kogan, a 2018 graduate of Kent State University, began his senior honors thesis, he intended to research a history that was deeply personal to him: the story of Jewish life in Mexico, where he was born and raised. The project would grow into a comprehensive,ā¦
āIf You Will It, It Is No Dreamā: Kent State Alumnus Publishes Chronicle of Jewish Life in Mexico
When Josh Kogan, a 2018 graduate of Kent State University, began his senior honors thesis, he intended to research a history that was deeply personal to him: the story of Jewish life in Mexico, where he was born and raised. The project would grow into a comprehensive,ā¦Image
Dec. 3, 2025
Mathematical Sciences Professor , Ph.D., in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Kenneth B. Cummins Endowed Professorship in Mathematics, a roleā¦
Carrying Forward a Legacy
Mathematical Sciences Professor , Ph.D., in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Kenneth B. Cummins Endowed Professorship in Mathematics, a roleā¦Image
Dec. 2, 2025
A new three-year, $833,000 (NSF) grant is fueling research at Kent State University that explores the environmental risks and resource potential of acid mine drainage (AMD) in Appalachian Ohio. The projectā¦
Turning Acid Mine Drainage Into Opportunity
A new three-year, $833,000 (NSF) grant is fueling research at Kent State University that explores the environmental risks and resource potential of acid mine drainage (AMD) in Appalachian Ohio. The projectā¦Image
Dec. 1, 2025
When Cameren Hicks graduated from Kent State University in 2022 with a bachelorās degree in and a minor inā¦
From Kent State to KeyBank: Cameren Hicks Builds Career in Fraud Modeling
When Cameren Hicks graduated from Kent State University in 2022 with a bachelorās degree in and a minor inā¦Dec. 1, 2025
When Alexander Margetis took his first trigonometry class as a high school student in Stow, Ohio, he discovered that math came naturally to him.āI wasnāt really sure what I wanted to do with my life and my career,ā Margetis said. āBut when youāre unsure, you always go with whatā¦
From Kent State to Capital One: How A Math Degree Opened Doors for Alexander Margetis
When Alexander Margetis took his first trigonometry class as a high school student in Stow, Ohio, he discovered that math came naturally to him.āI wasnāt really sure what I wanted to do with my life and my career,ā Margetis said. āBut when youāre unsure, you always go with whatā¦Dec. 1, 2025
Sarah Cookās early interest in math turned into a major and eventually a career as a senior actuary at Pacific Life, a leading insurance company.Today, Cook helps ensure financial stability for thousands of policyholders through complex modeling, financial forecasting and riskā¦
Kent State Alumna Turns Math into a Meaningful Career
Sarah Cookās early interest in math turned into a major and eventually a career as a senior actuary at Pacific Life, a leading insurance company.Today, Cook helps ensure financial stability for thousands of policyholders through complex modeling, financial forecasting and riskā¦Image
Dec. 1, 2025
For David Liszewski, choosing a college major wasnāt about chasing a dream job. It was about chasing good problems.āI love solving problems,ā he said. āI knew [mathematics] would be a great degree as a launching platform for what I wanted to do.ā
David Liszewskiās Path from Kent State to a Career in AI
For David Liszewski, choosing a college major wasnāt about chasing a dream job. It was about chasing good problems.āI love solving problems,ā he said. āI knew [mathematics] would be a great degree as a launching platform for what I wanted to do.āImage
Nov. 25, 2025
Education is a process that goes beyond studying and memorizing, according to James Redfearn, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University. Redfearn's attitude, approach and creation of this supporting space ledā¦
Students Recognize Professor Who āHelped Me Shineā with Teaching Award
Education is a process that goes beyond studying and memorizing, according to James Redfearn, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University. Redfearn's attitude, approach and creation of this supporting space ledā¦
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Nov. 20, 2025
Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future.
Flash Focus: Abigale Traska
Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future.Image
Nov. 12, 2025
For Kent, Ohio, native and 2018 Kent State University graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone ā completing the multi-yearā¦