Since the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression levels have been on the rise. The Healthy Minds Study for 2021-22 found that 44% of students reported symptoms of depression and 37% reported anxiety disorders. That is where ProjectConnect comes in. ProjectConnect is a nationwide initiative among college campuses to help students make friends and develop positive relationships to improve mental health and protect against depression and suicide. Kent State University at Geauga and the Kent State University Twinsburg Academic Center started offering ProjectConnect to students...
Passion to Purpose
Scholars explore future career paths, network with industry professionals, and identify ways of implementing positive change throughout their future careers.
- Dedicated career counselor to assist with career readiness, resume writing and interviewing skills, and internship and job placement
- Career and graduate school visits and educational workshops
Service to Others
Scholars explore their own unique passions, skills, and abilities and how they can be applied to have a positive impact on Kent State and beyond.
- Volunteer opportunities provided on-campus and throughout the community with organizations like Habitat for Humanity and the King Kennedy Community Center
- Travel experiences to learn about different cultures, provide service, and address social justice issues.
Service to Self
Scholars build self-efficacy, practice their ability to advocate, and establish connections that form the foundation of a healthy and successful Kent State experience.
The Speech Pathology and Audiology (SPA) program began its seventh year of collaborating with the John Hay High School of Science and Medicine in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) by hosting a Day of Discovery. This Pathways program is designed for high school students to increase their awareness and knowledge of the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. Lisa Audet, Ph.D. Sloane Burgess, Ph.D., and Mark Krumm, Ph.D., with support from Assistant Dean of Access and Engagement Daniel Nilsson, and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Alicia Crowe, collab...