This past September, three undergraduate students from Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design earned three of the five awards presented at the 2025 AIA Ohio Student Design Awards. These awards are characterized by innovative design that combines conceptual strength with technical and social awareness.First-year student Carmella Buffone earned second place for “Observatory for Natural Forces: Celestial Ascension,” a project that elevates celestial observation into a spatial journey. Inspired by the striking basalt formations of Giant’s Causeway in Norther...
For Beth Murray, returning to college decades after graduating from Warren Western Reserve High School in 1986 was not part of her original plan. But, after witnessing the courage and compassion of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, she knew it was time to answer a new calling.Murray, a patient care assistant at Mercy Health St. Joseph’s Hospital, is now pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Kent State University at Trumbull, with plans to graduate in 2028.Her path to nursing wasn’t straightforward. Murray first enrolled at Kent State in 2013, studying psychology with a f...
Kent State University School of Music voice student Andrew Rothhaar will be presenting a senior recital as part of our Fall 2025 Student Recital Series.
* All School of Music student recitals are free and open to the public.
Kent State University celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) with the annual Three-Minute SURE Research Presentation Awards Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 17, highlighting outstanding undergraduate research projects presented by students from across disciplines. The event recognized first and second-place winners for their ability to explain complex research in just three minutes to a general audience. The ceremony welcomed distinguished guests including Kent State President Todd Diacon and Doug Delahanty, vice president for research and economic ...
Quality Matters (QM), the international leader for quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments – has announced the winners of the 2025 QM Awards, recognizing individuals and institutions who have demonstrated an extraordinary dedication to providing high quality online learning experiences for students.The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship (ACCBE) at Kent State University has earned the Outstanding Impact by a U.S. Higher Education Organization Award for its efforts toward building a sustainable framework of learner...
