Ruth Morara, Conservation Biology
From Kenya to Kent, conservation biology student Ruth Morara describes both KSU and the Honors College as incredible opportunities worth an 8,000 mile journey.
My name is Jon Evanick. I am a sophomore majoring in Public Health with a minor in Economics and I plan on graduating in the spring of 2025. During my first year at Kent State, I lived in one of the Tri Towers – Koonce Hall. The number of friends I met in the elevator shocked me. The students here are easy to talk to and I guarantee you will build community in some of the most surprising places. I never considered becoming a Resident Assistant (RA) until one of the residence hall directors recommended the position. I always trust the guidance of staff and faculty at Kent S...
When I started my first semester at Kent State, I wasn’t a Psychology major. I was a Journalism major who was interested in psychology. But, by the end of my first semester, I knew that journalism wasn’t for me, so I switched my major. Although it felt right and I was really happy with my decision, there was a part of me that was nervous. Up until that point, all of my psychological knowledge was informal, gleaned from documentaries and articles; what if I was just chasing after something I was superficially interested in? The first time I took a 2000s level course though, I knew tha...
The Kent State University Board of Trustees has approved awarding Roe Green, MA ’80, a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree recognizing her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts not only in Northeast Ohio, but also across the nation and around the world. Green will receive her honorary degree at a Kent State Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12. “I am truly overwhelmed by this honor,” Green said. “It’s always rewarding to receive recognition from the organizations you’ve worked so hard to support over the years, but this honorary degree is more meaningful ...
For the past five years, Dr. Karen Kellogg has passionately served as Chair of the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM) Advisory Board. Dr. Karen Kellogg graduated Magna Cum Laude from Siene Heights University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1996 before going on to earn her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the former Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000. Following podiatry school, she completed her two-year surgical residency training at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville, Ohio. In 2018, Dr. Kellogg earned her Master of Business A...
On Friday, April 14, the Akron Section of the American Chemical Society will be holding its annual Crano Memorial Lecture and dinner. This year, it will be on the Kent Campus, in the Integrated Sciences Building. The schedule is as follows: 5:30pm: Networking 6:30pm: Dinner 7:00pm: Lecture (open to the public) The lecture, Reducing Carbon Footprint with Next Generation Photovoltaics, will be presented by Dr. Prashant V. Kamat (Notre Dame University). In addition, Outstanding Junior Chemistry Award Winners will be acknowledged, and the Gene Easter Award will be presented prior to Dr. Ka...
We’ve heard it countless times over the past three years - the term “new normal”. Companies around the world are using it to describe new telecommuting policies, social events are shrinking, and brick and mortar stores are closing in favor of web markets, all due in-part to the COVID-19 era of recent history. But when it comes to your continuing medical education, are hours spent isolated behind your computer screen the new normal? KSUCPM recently polled podiatric physicians and surgeons nationwide to find out. While it may have been the catalyst for change three years ago, it seems that th...
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM), one of 11 accredited colleges of podiatric medicine in the United States, is proud to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Bako Medical Education Foundation, Inc. (“BMEF”). The Bako Medical Education Foundation strives to advance diagnostic excellence in the field of podiatry through education, empowerment, and inspiration. Toward this goal, the Foundation sponsors with scholarships and fellowships educational institutions that seek to train the podiatric medical community on the innovations and best-practices of medical diagnos...