For Barbara Mucci, the path from the classroom to owning a small business has been full of surprises. One surprise is being able to work alongside her daughter, Erica Sutton. This Kent State University mother-daughter duo co-owns Mainstream Boutique, a women’s clothing franchise that is owned and operated by different family pairs across 24 states. Before starting this business, both Mucci and Sutton attended Kent State, albeit decades apart.Mucci began her studies in journalism in the 1980s before transferring to the Rhetoric and Communication major after her freshman ...
Summary of Candidates for Degrees
A summary of candidates for degrees at Kent State University for Fall 2025.
Building Belonging Through Recreation & Marketing: Kellyn Donahoe
Kellyn’s time working with Recreation and Wellness helped her grow from a curious student to a confident communicator. Now, she’s using her skills to tell stories that inspire belonging and well-being.
Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of Kent State University students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support. “We intentionally highlight first-generation faculty and staff because we want to be able to show student representation here at Kent State University of successful individuals in their own right,” Melanie Jones, director of Student Success Programs, told Kent State Today, “[those] who have also been the first in their family to graduate.”I AM FIRST CelebrationThe week-long celebration culminat...