During the summer of 2023, Sa Nai Russell, a senior at Akron Public Schools' Firestone Community Learning Center, spent five weeks at Kent State participating in a pilot program for the Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program.  Through this program, Russell, who attends the Akron School of the Arts program at Firestone, lived in a residence hall, read passages in books and engaged in meaningful discussions with other high school students about the multiple ways in which humans are interconnected with each other and what that interconnectedness means for citizenship, freedom, and h...

Kent State University employees create and provide high-quality academics for students. They spend their days putting students first, academically and personally. But who is taking care of them? Luckily, the Kent State Employee Wellness program has been working to provide physical, mental and emotional support to faculty and staff for years. And it’s definitely being recognized. The wellness program’s partners include an employee assistance program, a physician-owned wellness partner and collaborative relationships across each campus to create an environment that supports employees’ well-...

In high school, Alan Talarczyk thought he wanted to be a diesel mechanic.No one in his family had ever gone to college, and all of them had done well. His father, a tool and die maker, has been with the same manufacturing company for more than 40 years. His mother, a Ukrainian immigrant, started her own successful cleaning business.His parents provided a comfortable upbringing, and when he considered the future, Talarczyk saw himself in similar circumstances.  “I was like, ‘I don’t need to be a millionaire.’ I always thought that’s what college was for,” he said.Now a graduate student in ...

From The Division of Information Technology's Story Team The College Credit Plus (CCP) program allows middle school and high school students to take college courses for credit even before they graduate from high school. The State of Ohio has strict requirements for everyone involved: the school counselor, the student, the Kent State University academic advisor, and the student's parents or legal guardian. One of these demands requires that all students' schedules and educational updates are sent out to all participants, including the student's parents, by certain dates. Kristin Becht...

Nicholas Cindrich has been with Design Innovation longer than most staff have worked here.Cindrich joined as a DI Fellow in spring 2021 and he added crew member to his resume shortly after in the fall. A senior mechatronics engineering technology major, he credits DI with expanding his breadth as an engineer.“I've gotten a better understanding of collaboration, a better understanding of working with different styles of people,” he said. “The collaboration aspect really helped me grow. I never wanted to work [in] a team but now I love working as a team.” Cindrich’s love for teamwork has si...

 EHHS Dean James Hannon and Alicia Crowe, associate dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Services, and three EHHS students recently visited the statehouse in Columbus as representatives from the Ohio Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (OACTE).As part of 'Day on the Square,' the group spoke with legislators about education policy they support, and also voiced concerns about current legislation.Students Mallory Birney, Amanda Jodon, and Sarah Pallutch shared their experiences participating in a comprehensive educator preparation program, and answered questions about their...