Kent State Police Dog Coco Celebrates Five Years of Service
5X Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr. “She is very high spirited, very high energy and very smart,” Officer Spahr says. “She is a phenomenal work dog, very focused and thorough, but quick. I have to stay on my toes to keep up with her.” Coco was the first police dog at Kent State. She is now one of two police dogs at the university, later joined by a Belgian Malinois named Dexter. Dexter's handler...
Video: John and Fonda Elliot - A Legacy of Giving
John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in 5X history, reflect on their transformational experiences at Kent State and offer advice to current students. ...
Transfer student Gregory Joyce II is a great example of the wide variety of clients served by LaunchNET. While many students come to the office looking to start a venture of some type, Gregory came in with multiple businesses already going and ideas for more. His journey to successful college student and business person, like most, is not a simple, straightforward one. He grew up on the west side of Cleveland, and after completing a semester of college at the University of Akron, he was kicked out of school. In 2014 he moved to Atlanta, Georgia and attended Morehouse College, where he was e...