Familiar Face

Aaron Hanlin

Coordinator of Admissions and Scholarships
Honors College
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

My job is to direct the recruitment activities of the Honors College and oversee scholarship administration. I oversee our communication and outreach to prospective students and their families, develop marketing materials, represent the college at recruitment fairs and manage our website. I also coordinate the newly launched Freshmen in Florence Program in conjunction with the Office of Global Education.

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2011

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

Kent State is my first professional job. Prior to employment here, I worked as a resident assistant in both Olson and Stopher halls, a summer conference assistant for the first summer of Destination Kent State and eventually as a graduate assistant in the Honors College.

LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

I don’t know if I could choose just one thing, but I do love how much emphasis Kent State places on undergraduate education. I believe Kent State is  constantly pushing the boundaries and taking on bold initiatives to provide students with experiences that will transform their lives toward having a successful future.

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:

Kent State has provided me with immeasurable resources to learn and grow as a professional in the past five years. At the time, I chose to work at Kent State out of opportunity, but I have enjoyed working with my colleagues on staff and others across campus. There is a strong sense of collaboration across campus, and I feel like the work I do has a purpose.

RESIDES IN:

Canton, OH

HOMETOWN:

Malvern, OH

EDUCATION:

B.A., Communication Studies, Kent State University, 2010; M.Ed., Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel, Kent State University, 2012

HOBBIES:

I absolutely love summertime concerts at Blossom Music Center, but I also enjoy hiking, kayaking, traveling and movies.