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Music can take you back. Music decorates your mind. One second, you’re walking to class, and the next, your playlist serves up a song and instantly you’re in your hometown with your friends, laughing it up on a Friday night. On Feb. 28, attendees gathered in the Pepsi Leadership Center to explore the role of music in Black culture and its ability to provoke happiness at the “Empowerment Through the Arts: Black Joy Unlocked” event to create a safe, welcoming community among diverse students at Kent State University.The event was led by Marquis Davis, director of academic diversity outreac...
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.