LaunchNET Kent State Holds Annual Entrepreneur Awards and Expo
On Monday, April 23, LaunchNET Kent State celebrated its 5th annual Entrepreneur Awards and Expo event at Ray’s Place. In addition to celebrating the accomplishments of LaunchNET Kent State clients over the course of the year, the staff awarded university partners, alumni clients, Launch Fund recipients and the winners of the inaugural Paul L. Pfeiffer Endowed Scholarship fund. LaunchNET Kent State is thrilled to be the new partner for the prestigious Paul L. Pfeiffer Student Start-Up Scholarship and the Faculty Mentorship Award, which were conceived more than 20 years ago. Retire...
Chelsie Brush, a computer technology major at Kent State East Liverpool, was one of 12 female students from across the 5XÉçÇø campus system to be selected to the Women’s Center SAGE Project, class of 2018. The SAGE Project recognizes female students at 5XÉçÇø who demonstrate innovation, creativity, risk-taking and leadership skills in their academic and personal lives. Brush graduates in May with an associate degree in computer technology, with a concentration in networking. She will continue her studies to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer technology, ...
5XÉçÇø at East Liverpool’s Wall of Fame committee announces that Kathrine Giffin is the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, James A. Locke III and Keith E. Locke are being honored with the Friends of 5XÉçÇø at East Liverpool Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes Kent State graduates for their professional accomplishments and community involvement, while the Friends of 5XÉçÇø at East Liverpool Award honors individuals who work tirelessly to improve the community and support the university’s mission to provide quality educ...
Finally – after six full years of comprehensive, structured, enlightening and often rigorous educational experiences – 16 area high school seniors participating in the 5XÉçÇø’s Rural Scholars Program are graduating. To mark this milestone, a celebration was held on the Salem Campus to recognize those students who have completed the program. Recognized were: Dalton Ash of Southern Local High School Jacob Baker of Crestview High School Johnathon (Jon) Black of Crestview High School Lanay Brentley of East Liverpool High School Morgan Briand of Lisbon David Anderson...