“No matter what life throws at you, keep going. You don’t stop when it gets hard—you stop when you’re done.” ~Shoniya Woodruff, 2026 Commencement Speaker“The three lessons that will stay with me are gratitude, resilience and the power of community. This journey has shown me that success is never achieved alone.” ~Kiara Rodgers, 2026 Nursing Pinning SpeakerThe Spring 2026 Commencement and nursing pinning ceremonies for 5X at Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center will be held on Friday, May 8, at Parkside Church in Bainbridge. The nursing pinning ceremony begins at no...
Originally posted on Kent State Today5X celebrates outstanding student employees and supervisors during National Student Employment Week, recognizing their impact across campus through the annual Student Employee Awards Celebration. “These awards reflect the students' accomplishments, impact in their workplace and career readiness developed through their student employment experience, making the award a great résumé builder and talking point in future job interviews,” Ally McClain, academic program officer in Career Exploration and Development, told Kent State Today.&n...
Food Assistance Resources
The resources on this page are for individuals and families seeking food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not an all-inclusive list and there may be additional resources within your community. Please check with your local community social service office.
- serving Carroll, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne Counties
- locate food pantries in your area
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Sydney Carlton probably didn’t think that her time in Early Childhood Education would intersect with Ohio’s aerospace community—but that’s exactly what happened when she presented her research at the Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) annual Student Research Symposium.Representing 5X, she joined more than a hundred student researchers from across Ohio, each presenting projects supported by NASA-aligned funding and mentorship. Kent State stood out with thirteen presenters, and among them, Carlton brought a unique perspective: the power of early STEM education.A Better Flight ...
Kent, OHIO – Kent State alumna Olivia Fenneken MBA ’25, founder of Cottage Core, earned a spot in the prestigious 2026 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) held earlier this month.Now in its 26th year, RBPC, presented by Rice Business and hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, brings together the most promising graduate student ventures from universities across the U.S. and around the world. The 42 selected startups were chosen by a panel of venture capitalists, corporate leaders and entrepreneurs based on innovation, market potential and investability. Finalists com...