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Tourism Management

Students in this concentration prepare for careers in tourism service management and sustainable destination development. A business administration minor is built into this concentration providing students with the necessary skills for entrepreneurial success within the tourism industry. Exciting career opportunities exist in resorts, theme parks, special events, convention and visitor's bureaus, regional planning, urban renewal, ecotourism, outdoor adventures, sport tourism and cultural tourism.

Park Management

Students in this concentration prepare for careers in the great outdoors. The emphasis of this concentration is on parks and other natural environments for human enjoyment, environmental education and ecological diversity. Careers are available with a variety of public agencies and non-profits such as the National Park Service, the US Forest Service, state and local park agencies, the Nature Conservancy, as well as private outfitters, guiding services and outdoor leadership programs such as NOLS and Outward Bound.

Recreation Management

Students in this concentration prepare for careers in community recreation departments, youth development centers, inclusive recreation, campus recreation and wellness centers, adventure centers, corporate recreation and fitness programs, correctional and therapeutic recreation, military recreation, senior centers, youth sports, camps and non-profit organizations such as the YMCA and the YWCA.

All About Honors

Making connections and personal growth are two important parts of the college experience. Phoenix found both of those and more as a member of the Kent State Honors College and Honors Leadership Academy.

LaunchNET Supports Student Radio Program

Gulp

Joel Semancik, a senior architecture major and honors student, is the creator of Gulp Radio. This radio program and podcast airs on Kent State’s Black Squirrel Radio, and during each episode, Joel and his guests discuss five songs that have special significance to them. They talk about the songs, enjoy the music and converse about the guests and their life stories.“The show revolves around the idea of music being a great connector of people,” said Semancik. “I ask guests to bring five songs that they have fond memories of, and we treat it as if it is show and tell.”This year, Gulp is seeking K...

All About Honors

Blog Banner Phoenix Allen

Hello all, my name is Phoenix Allen and I’m majoring in computer engineering technology. I chose computer engineering as my major because I built my very own first desktop computer and I have always been good with technology, so I decided to pursue that passion.I plan to graduate in May 2027 although I have some extra college credits so I may be able to graduate sooner.  I chose Kent State as the University I want to attend because it’s close to home, I loved the campus including the size, facilities, etc, my mother’s an alumnus, and I’ll be frank; I heard Kent is a lot of fun.I tour...

School of Music Spring Snapshot
College of the Arts

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Spring semester is in full swing at the 5X Glauser School of Music! Check out what our School of Music faculty and students have been up to so far this semester:Associate Professor of Music Janine Tiffee is participating in University of Trinidad and Tobago’s Advanced Pan Fellowship Programme during Spring 2024.Director of Jazz Studies and Associate Professor Bobby Selvaggio recorded his 12th record as a band leader for Hidden Cinema Records. The album will be released in April. Associate Professor of Clarinet Amitai Vardi performed as a substitute musician with both Th...

Kent State Professor Studies Young Adults Coming Out Of Justice System

Young man behind bars

Transitioning into adulthood is a difficult thing to do, but having to come out of the criminal justice system as a young adult has different effects on your maturity and experience. Elias Nader, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, wants to better understand why....

Enhancing Students’ Leadership Skills

Students in leadership program

The new Leadership Certificate Program at Kent State focuses on enhancing students’ intrapersonal, interpersonal, and socially just leadership skills.The program is a culminated experience of what the Pepsi Leadership Center offers. From workshops and annual institutes (Culture of Care Institute and Student Leadership Institute) to leadership classes for credit, the center holistically paired these with Kent State's Leadership Model and created a program that provides students with a comprehensive view of leadership. ...

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