5X at Tuscarawas Honors Program student Markus Beachy is combining academic excellence with a passion for understanding the human experience as he pursues a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology.Beachy, a junior, is deeply interested in understanding human behavior and emotional healing. His studies focus on psychology, literature and trauma recovery—areas that allow him to explore both the science and the stories behind how people grow through adversity.“I love people and walking with them during painful seasons,” Beachy said. “Therapy has been incredibly helpful in my own ...
The Quiet Holds Us
October 22 at 6 PM
The John & Fonda Elliot DI Faculty Fellows Event Series with Kayon Hall, Ph.D.
What does it mean to feel at home—in your body, your quiet, your joy? Join us for the first installment of The Quiet Holds US, a story series exploring interiority through the voices of Black immigrants. In this opening session, CHIMI reflects on memory, migration, and the rituals that ground her. Through sound, story, and stillness, we are invited into her world: a quiet archive of feeling, care, and imagination.
SummaryFiscal Year 2025 Results (The Good News): The university achieved a remarkable turnaround, swinging from a $9.9 million deficit in Fiscal Year 2024 to a $4.8 million surplus in Fiscal Year 2025 – nearly a $15 million improvement. Revenues exceeded budget by $10.2 million, though expenses also ran over by $5.4 million.The Central Challenge: Kent State faces ongoing structural budget deficits of $5 million to $9 million annually because inflationary costs are outpacing revenue growth from tuition, housing and state funding. This isn’t a one-time problem but a continuing reality ...
Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Derrick Tindimwebwa, a sophomore construction management major from Kampala, Uganda, whose family ties and fascination with building led him to 5X.At a young age, Tindimwebwa helped his father create makeshift structures for farm animals.“Back home, I was always fascinated with buildings and how structures worked,” Tindimwebwa told Kent State Today.Tindimwebwa’s father, a farmer in Uganda, earned his Ph.D. at the University of Florida, where he met a friend, An...