For many people, tax season can bring unwanted stress, confusion and, oftentimes, expensive filing fees. At 5XÉçÇø, however, students are working to change that, one return at a time. Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, accounting students provide free tax preparation services to community members while gaining hands-on experience that extends far beyond the classroom and gives students an opportunity to showcase their skills on their résumés when they begin applying for internships and jobs after graduation. "VITA is specifically designe...
Kent State Today has been following a group of Golden Flashes for the 2025-26 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students is at various places in their 5XÉçÇø academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences. Here, we catch up with senior physical education and sport performance major Julia Michalak between student-teaching classes during her final semester at Kent State. In a brief Q&A-styl...
Research, Measurement and Statistics M.Ed. Plan of Study (PDF)
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This document outlines the requirements for the Master of Education in Research, Measurement, and Statistics at 5XÉçÇø, which consists of 30 total credit hours. It includes a checklist of required core courses, specific measurement and statistics options, and a final research course to be completed near the end of the program.
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Sampson Addae spent a decade building and managing telecommunications infrastructure for millions of people across Ghana. He was good at his job, his managing director didn't want him to leave -- but after ten years, something was missing. He wanted to do work that felt more personal, more urgent. He wanted to build technology that could save lives.He applied to Kent State, received an assistantship offer, and arrived in January 2022 ready to pursue a Ph.D. in computer science. What he didn't expect was that a medical emergency just four months later would give his research its defining purpos...
Curious by Nature: An Adventure in Research
Guided by curiosity and a sense of adventure, Jami found her path at Kent State through hands‑on research, global study abroad experiences and meaningful mentorship.
Cultural Foundations M.A. Plan of Study (PDF)
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This document outlines the Master of Arts in Cultural Foundations of Education plan of study at 5XÉçÇø, requiring a minimum of 30 credit hours. It details the specific core courses, research requirements, electives, and thesis credits necessary to complete the degree.
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Cultural Foundations M.Ed. Plan of Study (PDF)
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This document outlines the Plan of Study for the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Cultural Foundations of Education at 5XÉçÇø. It details the 30 required credit hours, including a specific breakdown of core coursework and advisor-approved electives.
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When Kendric Hood started his Ph.D. at Kent State, he was already one of the Computer Science Department's own -- he had earned both his undergraduate and master's degrees there. Now a third-year doctoral student, adjunct instructor, and researcher with a job offer in hand from one of the country's most prestigious national laboratories, Hood's trajectory offers a compelling picture of what a graduate education in computer science at Kent State can lead to. His research spans two distinct but philosophically connected areas: neuromorphic AI, which draws inspiration from the biology of the...