This award was established to financially support members of the Kent State University CMAA Student Chapter who are pursuing a bachelor's degree. One scholarship will be awarded to a qualified applicant each year depending on available funds.

This scholarship is funded by College Town Kent, LLC and is designated to be used toward tuition for a Hospitality and Event Management student.

• Must be enrolled in either the undergraduate Hospitality and Event Management program or the graduate Hospitality & Tourism Management program

• Must be enrolled in the College of Education, Health and Human Services Hospitality Management program (graduate or undergraduate; major or minor)
• Must be participating in a Study Abroad experience during the semester that the scholarship is awarded

The recipient of this scholarship must have engaged in community work that demonstrates social consciousness, or be overcoming challenges and serve as an inspiration to future generations of Hospitality Management students.

• Must be a Kent State University student in their junior or senior year of study, majoring in Hospitality and Event Management
• Submission of current resume
• Submission of unofficial transcript
• Essay describing community work that demonstrates social consciousness or challenges overcome

• Must be enrolled in the College of Education, Health and Human Services Hospitality Management program (graduate or undergraduate; major or minor)
• Must be participating in a Study Abroad experience during the semester that the scholarship is awarded

• Must be enrolled in the College of Education, Health and Human Services in a Hospitality Management degree program, undergraduate or graduate
• Must demonstrate financial need due to a unique or unexpected hardship that would cause a lack of funding needed to continue pursuing degree completion or developmental opportunities
• A recipient can receive up to $1000 annually; not renewable, must reapply

Education Elevated Conference (e2) will be held virtually on Friday, Mar. 8, 2024, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. As always, e2 is free to attend and open to anyone. This year’s theme is TechForward! Our goal is to equip participants with the latest strategies and tools to effectively integrate technology into instruction, and drive forward with educational innovation.

Don’t forget to apply and become a Flashes 101 instructor! The deadline to submit your application has been extended to Friday, Mar. 1. For the course to reach its full potential, we need the help of our entire Kent State community.

The American Heart Association is hosting their Heart Walk in June of this year. Departments, divisions, colleges and units can form their own teams under the Kent State University company name. Questions can be directed to Madison Massey, Employee Wellness Coordinator, at mmariol3@kent.edu.