When you hear the word pageant, it likely conjures up images of tiaras, swimsuit competitions and ladies crying as they clutch an armful of roses on a brightly lit stage.But Lorain, Ohio, native and Kent State University alumna Monica Burgett, Ph.D., has triumphed on a pageant circuit that doesn’t include sparkling tiaras or bathing suit competitions. This time, the pageant celebrated contestants for their brilliant minds.Burgett, who earned her doctorate in biomedical sciences-cellular and molecular biology from Kent State in 2016, was recently named Dr. World Poland, as part of the 2024 Dr. ...

If you have purchased a dupe, or a duplicate of a premium item for a lower price, you may be part of the newest Generation Z trend of “ballin’ on a budget.” This rising popularity of purchasing dupes was kick-started by the TikTok trend of people sharing the dupes they bought.   According to a recent survey by Morning Consult, roughly half of Generation Z adults buy dupes. On TikTok, the hashtag #dupe has racked up over 6 billion views, demonstrating this generational trend of not needing the status symbols associated with brand names, but instead, liking products for their f...

Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is always challenging for students and their parents, but this year’s process may be even more daunting.  For the first time in more than 30 years, the U.S. Department of Education has revised the form to make it simpler and easier to apply. That new form, however, has revealed its share of glitches and issues for applicants.   “I've been in financial aid for 23 years and this is the most radical change in the FAFSA that we have seen in my experience,” said Sylvia Bustard, Kent State University’s direc...