Kent 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. Career Exploration and Developmen...

 Kent State University's I Heart Travel Week is an annual event celebrating education abroad and international education, which took place April 6-10 this year. During the week, students had the opportunity to learn more about education abroad, hear from current students and alumni who have studied abroad and engage with international activities on campus.  “We're just trying to reach some students who maybe don't necessarily know about education abroad opportunities on campus,” Margaret Betz, senior education abroad advisor, Office of Global Education, told Kent State Today.  T...

Introducing Melissa:Meet Melissa Williams, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently in her junior year at Kent State. She is pursuing a degree in  zoology with a minor in psychology, while actively participating in the Kent State biology club, and is a member of the organization Paws for a Cause. Driven by her passion for working with animals, Melissa is building meaningful experiences both inside and outside the classroom. She has studied abroad in Florence, Italy, and is currently preparing for another international opportunity in South Africa. The Path...