Our Stories
Stories and Highlights from Across the Regional Campuses
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A first-generation student who began his education journey at the Twinsburg Academic Center now has his sites set on medical school.
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The Ohio Department of Education recently awarded Kent State University $1.2 million to support Choose Ohio First scholarships. This funding will support learners pursuing associate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and expand options for…
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Say hello to Alexis Watson, a true trailblazer with big dreams and an even bigger drive.Walking into classes where some heads turn to check if she’s lost, Watson doesn’t flinch. Instead, she rebuffs doubters and naysayers. “Just because I’m a female doesn’t mean I’m…
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Say hello to Alexis Watson, a true trailblazer with big dreams and an even bigger drive.
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The Animation Career Review’s 2024 Animation School Rankings report is out and for the second year in a row, the Kent State University College of Applied and Technical Studies Bachelor of Science degree in Animation Game Design (AGD) ranks among the top animation programs…
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The passion that led to success and a great job as a certified athletic trainer hadn’t left Caitlin Sharman, but she reached a point in her professional career where she sought to enhance her existing skill set while adding some flexibility to her life.
That led the Vermont…
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After experiencing dating violence in high school, Rhylee Shepherd turned her pain into a teaching opportunity for her peers through the Know Your Worth project.
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Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Kent State University at Tuscarawas, is this year’s winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the…
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The urge to volunteer.
That’s what led Ben Ward to spend countless hours last summer searching the Internet for just the right opportunity to help others. Driven to volunteer on an international level, his quest to serve resulted in cross-cultural connections with young people…
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For more than 10 years, Kent State University at Ashtabula has built a partnership with the technology company ID Networks, giving information technology students real-life experience in their field and helping connect them to a potential employer.