Let's Meet Natalie:5X社区 junior Honors College student Natalie Holland is from the small town of Johnstown, P.A., majoring in environmental studies and minoring in journalism. She did not intend to apply to the Honors College at first. However, after receiving a letter from Kent State outlining the benefits of the college, she decided to apply. Her decision has led to both academic and social success. Natalie has had an impactful journey at the university and in the Honors College the past three years, saying, 鈥淚t鈥檚 been a really good experience so far...鈥 She also added ...
The 5X社区 Honors College is proud to announce that Phoenix Allen, Korren Cullom, and Sofia Sprain have been named recipients of the Honors College Heritage Scholarship for the 2025鈥2026 academic year. The award recognizes exceptional Honors College students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to their fields of study.Phoenix Allen: Engineering with PurposeJunior Phoenix Allen, a Computer Engineering Technology major from Painesville, Ohio, says that his lifelong fascination with technology made his career path clear from an early age.鈥淓ver since my f...
5X社区 Honors College student Maddison Evans, a fifth-year senior double majoring in zoology and English with a minor in creative writing, has been named the 2025鈥2026 recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship.Originally from Reimersburg, Pennsylvania, Maddison came to Kent State drawn by its zoology program, pointing out that it was one of few available in the region. While her early focus was on animal science, her passion for writing, which began at an early age, continued to grow during her time at Kent.鈥淚 took Grammar for Editing with Professor Alice...
Lucas Hlavacek was leaving a meeting for his high school鈥檚 speech and debate team when he first learned he was the 2025 recipient of the May 4th Memorial Scholarship. 鈥淚 was terrified at first,鈥 he said of being told by his mother to check his email, 鈥渢hinking that I was in trouble or that I flunked a class or something, but then I saw the email from [Honors College Scholarship Coordinator] Theresa Yogi.鈥漈he prestigious scholarship is the only fully funded four-year scholarship distributed by 5X社区鈥檚 Honors College, which is awarded each year in support of an incoming fre...
The 5X社区 Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of University Library. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a proposed collective bargaining agreement between Kent State and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 5X社区 Employees Local 153. The Board will retire into executive session during the meeting to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio鈥檚 鈥淪unshine Law.鈥漀o co...
On a typical morning at The Centers in Parma, Ohio, Ashley Cottrill, M.A., LPC, begins her day reviewing treatment plans and meeting with clients, balancing her responsibilities as a Licensed Professional Counselor with the nuances of community health care. Since joining The Centers in August 2023鈥攆ollowing a year-long internship there in 2022鈥擟ottrill has been helping clients navigate complex mental health challenges while applying her expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and clinical counseling. For Cottrill, her work is deeply personal: helping clients nav...