Year of Science
Kent State University College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!
David Liszewski’s Path from Kent State to a Career in AI
Dec. 1, 2025
For David Liszewski, choosing a college major wasn’t about chasing a dream job. It was about chasing good problems.“I love solving problems,” he said. “I knew [mathematics] would be a great degree as a launching platform for what I wanted to do.”
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Students Recognize Professor Who ‘Helped Me Shine’ with Teaching Award
Nov. 25, 2025
Education is a process that goes beyond studying and memorizing, according to James Redfearn, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University. Redfearn's attitude, approach and creation of this supporting space led…
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Flash Focus: Abigale Traska
Nov. 20, 2025
Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future.
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Solving for Success
Nov. 12, 2025
For Kent, Ohio, native and 2018 Kent State University graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone — completing the multi-year…
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From Classroom Curiosity to Community Impact
Nov. 6, 2025
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…
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Flash Focus: Liberty Prosser
Oct. 23, 2025
Meet Liberty Prosser, a graduate student furthering her studies in criminology and criminal justice after having graduated from Kent State in 2025, with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees – one in sociology with a concentration in social problems, deviance and crime, and another…
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Ohio’s Restored Wetlands Are Filtering Nutrients Before They Reach Lake Erie
Oct. 22, 2025
Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D.
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College of Arts & Sciences Students Honored at 10th Annual SURE Awards
Oct. 20, 2025
Kent State University celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) with the annual Three-…
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Exploring the Crossroads of Science and Storytelling
Oct. 16, 2025
Kent State senior Isabella Emerick has never been content with choosing just one path. As an English major with a concentration in professional writing and a minor in…
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Turning Numbers into Opportunities Through Actuarial Mathematics
Oct. 15, 2025
For Ashley Motley, what began as a childhood love of solving math problems — the “weird kid who enjoyed doing math homework,” as she puts it — has grown into a career at Medical Mutual, a Cleveland-based health insurance company, thanks to scholarships, supportive faculty, and…
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