Mid American Conference
Scoring Home Runs On and Off the Diamond
Emily Lippe, a junior nursing major at Kent State 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…
Honors College
Setting Up for Success
Gracey Jarecke, a senior from Denver, Colorado, hones her athletic skills as a defensive specialist for the Kent State 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…
Honors College
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 Kent State women’s lacrosse team became the first new women’s Division I sport to be added to the Kent State University roster since women’s g…
Honors College
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 Kent State University Honors College student as well as a pitcher for the Kent State Men’s Baseball team. With extra coursework from Honors-level classes and playing a Division I sport, he always has to be in tip-…
Honors College
Teeing Off for Success on the Course and in the Classroom
Honors College student Jordan Gilkison has a drive for success - both in the classroom and on the golf course. As a sophomore business analytics major, he balances his time between keeping up with school and serving as a core member of the Kent State University Men’s Golf team. The life of a …
Honors College
Political Science Professor Awarded MAC Outstanding Faculty Award
Congratulations to Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Political Science (in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University) for being awarded the 2021 Mid American Conference (MAC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success. Mazzei is one of only 12…
College of Arts & Sciences