Long-Term Care Administration alumnus Tom Durbin, '14, B.S., was recently awarded Practitioner of the Year at the Annual Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education (OAGE) 2025 Conference held at Bowling Green State University.Durbin was nominated by Donna Alexander, LNHA, MBA, CDP, associate lecturer in the Long-term Care Administration progam in the School of Lifespan, Development and Educational Sciences. He currently serves as executive director at Ohio Living Rockynol in Akron.The OAGE Practitioner Award recognizes individuals/organizations who work or live in Ohio, and whose work...

Nineteen-year-old Ellie Baker is motivated by a fear of wasted potential – and she faces it head-on with confidence, dedication, and a strong desire to succeed.A Kent State University at Tuscarawas junior majoring in accounting, Baker has already accomplished more than many do in a lifetime. From setting her sights on becoming Valedictorian as an eighth grader to leading a successful Junior Achievement business as CEO, Baker’s journey is marked by hard work, ambition and an unwavering commitment to success. These qualities earned her a prestigious Governor’s Merit Scholarship and an invitation...

Isaac Adu-Gyamfi touched each key with determination, eventually hitting the “return” key before taking a prayer pose.His log-in complete, the soon-to-be graduate of Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine was about to find out if he was matched for a residency, and maybe – just maybe – it would be his first choice.With his camera rolling for a social media post, Adu-Gyamfi held his breath waiting for the page to load.Click to watch his reaction.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Is...

Nineteen-year-old Ellie Baker is motivated by a fear of wasted potential – and she faces it head-on with confidence, dedication and a strong desire to succeed.A Kent State University at Tuscarawas junior majoring in accounting, Baker has already accomplished more than many do in a lifetime. From setting her sights on becoming valedictorian as an eighth grader to leading a successful Junior Achievement business as CEO, Baker’s journey is marked by hard work, ambition and an unwavering commitment to success. These qualities earned her a prestigious Governor’s Merit Scholarship and an invitation ...

Kent, Ohio – The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce a new exhibit, “Tributary: Students and Kathleen Browne.” This exhibition was organized by Professor Emeritus Kathleen Browne and explores part of the history and legacy of Jewelry, Metals and Enameling at Kent State University and features the work of over thirty alumni from all over the United States. The exhibit will be on display form April 18–May 31, 2025, in the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on April 18 fro...

  Signs of spring are popping up all over Kent State's campuses. The eponymous residents of Daffodil Hill on the May 4 National Historic Landmark site were first planted with the idea that they would be in full bloom at the beginning of May each year. Over the years, however, as Northeast Ohio's grow zone has changed, the flowers now blanket the area with color in early April.   Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -...