“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 Kent State University 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 TodayKent State University 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...