Jessica Hudson
This was an excellent use of time, and I would highly recommend to others.
MS in Clinical Epidemiology
- "Implementation of a Patient & Visitors Hand Hygiene Audit Program in an Academic Healthcare System"
Melapu Kavya Sri - "SPOT Vision Screening among children aged 3 to 5 with sociodemographic factors and the appropriateness of referral"
Rediet Kebede - "Healthcare Utilization and Health-Related Quality of Life among Reproductive-Age Women with Adverse Childhood Experiences"
Shelby Mills - "A Decade of Antibiotic Use In Neonatal Intensive Care Units"
Aging with Care Through Technology
As a doctoral student pursuing a Ph.D. in sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare. With a specialization in medical sociology, Adeagbo’s thesis is built on the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers and the use of robots for caring for older adults.
Taylor Alexander, M.P.H.
 The College of Public Health provided me with both the theoretical foundation and practical skills necessary to succeed in my career. The program’s strong emphasis on epidemiology, data analysis, and community health gave me the tools to understand and address public health challenges from a scientific perspective.
Fall 2025 Commencement Table 2
| Name | Date | Time | College/School | Degree | Major | Honors Type | Honors | Project Type | Project | Faculty Title | Faculty | Armed Forces | Phi Beta Kappa | Legacy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariam Omar Abdelqader | Saturday, Dec. |
Mialie T. Szymanski, assistant to the dean at Kent State University at Trumbull, is honored with the university’s I AM FIRST Graduate Student Award, recognizing exceptional first-generation graduate students who demonstrate determination, leadership, scholarship and service reflective of Kent State’s mission.A Newton Falls resident and graduate of Western Reserve Academy, Mialie learned she had won the award while delivering a Veterans Day keynote speech for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Though she was unable to be in two places at once and attend the ceremony in person, she ...
Kent State's Lisa Davis Launches Nursing Notes in a Flash
When Lisa Davis, MSN, RN, a seasoned nurse and Kent State University College of Nursing lecturer, woke up in the middle of the night with the perfect name for a podcast, she didn't hesitate—she texted it to her husband at 3:30 a.m. and went right back to sleep.
Kent State University senior Georgia Coulter never imagined that attending a lecture series would change the trajectory of her college experience. But that's exactly what happened when the architecture major showed up to hear architect Frank Barkow speak on campus in the spring of 2024. "I've always described the sort of situation of it as very serendipitous," Coulter said, reflecting on how a dinner lottery — where select students dine with visiting lecturers — led to a six-month internship at Barkow Leibinger architects in Berlin, Germany.The Grove City, Pennsylvania, native had been at...