Purinton Hall, Ashley Dunlope and Centifanti Hall collage, Columbiana County campuses of Kent State University

She’s been there; done that; walked in their shoes.Ashley Dunlope knows exactly what it feels like to be a first-generation college student and, rightly so, was recently recognized with the 2025 I AM FIRST Advocate Award for Staff at Kent State University. She works in the Enrollment Management and Student Services Department on the Salem and East Liverpool campuses as an academic advisor II and also is a Flashes 101 instructor. For the last several years, she has worked with staff on each of the two campuses to organize activities as part of the I AM FIRST Week, bringing recognition to f...

KSU Pathway

  • Ohio residents previously admitted as first year students to Kent State University beginning Fall 2025.
  • Transferring in for Spring 2026 or Summer/Fall 2026.
  • Original merit award offer or better from Kent State University.
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