It has been over a year since remote learning became the “new normal,” and two faculty members from Kent State University at Geauga earned recognition for going the extra mile for their students during the pandemic. Robin Dever, Ph.D., associate professor of middle childhood education, and Wendy Hildebrandt, lecturer of nursing technology, were both recognized by the Center for Teaching and Learning with Bronze Teaching Recognition Awards for their adaptation to the online learning environment. Bronze Awards are given to professors who demonstrate best practices for instruction through the de...

 Sean Fitzgerald is a senior honors student, graduating with a major in journalism and a minor in sports administration. Originally from Strongsville, Ohio, Sean says that the Honors College has come to feel like a second home in his four years at Kent State. In fact, Sean recalls moving back to the Stopher-Johnson honors residence halls in the fall of 2020 and accidentally saying to his family, “I’m headed home!”A number of experiences have helped Sean develop a supportive network at the Honors College. One such opportunity was serving as a Resident Assistant in the Honors College living...