Gracen Gerbig and Hayley Shasteen, both Kent State University students in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently received the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, considered the nation’s premier undergraduate award in the natural sciences, math and engineering. They were recognized by President Beverly Warren at the Kent State Board of Trustees meeting on May 9. Both were inspired to apply for the scholarship after Frank Congin, director of Academic Programs in the Honors College, gave a presentation to them and the other students participating in the 2018 Summer Undergraduate Research...
Instead of traveling to a bustling beach in Florida or a cross-country trip to the Rocky Mountains, Kent State students embarked on a variety of alternative volunteer trips during this year’s spring break. The alternative spring break trips are hosted by Community Engaged Learning, which “promotes a culture of active and engaged learners by integrating opportunities for students to apply theories and knowledge through real-world experiences,” according to its website. Students were able to choose from eight different trips for their service-focused spring break ranging from Ohio to the D...
Instead of traveling to a bustling beach in Florida or a cross-country trip to the Rocky Mountains, Kent State students embarked on a variety of alternative volunteer trips during this year’s spring break. The alternative spring break trips are hosted by Community Engaged Learning, which “promotes a culture of active and engaged learners by integrating opportunities for students to apply theories and knowledge through real-world experiences,” according to its website. Students were able to choose from eight different trips for their service-focused spring break ranging from Ohi...
Kent State students celebrate with family and friends after the graduation ceremony held at Dix Stadium. ...
Two Kent State University undergraduate students have been awarded prestigious 2019 Goldwater Scholarships from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The foundation awards the scholarships annually to students studying mathematics, natural science or engineering. Kent State’s recipients are: Gracen Gerbig, a senior on the Kent Campus from Dover, Ohio, who is studying cellular and molecular biology. She hopes to pursue a doctoral degree in microbiology, conduct research in infectious disease and eventually teach at the university level. Hayley Shaste...
Roe Green -- local arts patron, activist and CEO of the Roe Green Foundation -- decided 16 years ago that she wanted to give back to Kent State University. Through her generosity and passion for the arts, Ms. Green, along with her foundation, established the Roe Green Visiting Director Series for the School of Theatre and Dance. The Roe Green Visiting Director Series brings in guest professional directors to work in residency with students and direct one of the School’s Main Stage productions. In 2008, Ms. Green renewed her pledge to the series, then renewed it once more in 2013 for an...
Imagine stepping into a role that had been filled for 30 years by the previous occupant. Where would you start? How would you make your mark? For Sarah Rogers, director of the Kent State University Museum, this was the challenge and opportunity of a lifetime. “It is all about trying things,” said Ms. Rogers. “It is about thinking of things to do that, five years ago, no one would have gone to a museum for.” Ms. Rogers was appointed as the director of the Kent State University Museum in June of 2018, and said it was a rare opportunity after replacing the retiring director after 30 years.&...
Doctors told her that she would never be able to walk again, she wouldn’t finish high school and would never make it to college. But this soon-to-be college graduate and upcoming Kent State University Master’s student has proven those expectations wrong. According to a report by News Channel 9 in Chattanooga, Tenn., Hannah Boulware suffered two seizures in 2013 that sent her falling down 17 stairs. She sustained severe head and back injuries and was in a coma for two weeks. She spent the following six months in rehab. Doctors told Ms. Boulware that she would not be able to go back to high s...