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A table covered in aeronautics lanyards with attached pilot wings

Celebrating Flight Achievements: The College of Aeronautics and Engineering Pilot Pinning Ceremony

On Thursday, September 7, 2023, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University hosted the second annual Pilot Pinning Ceremony.

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Serene (Hawes) Montgomery presents her research to CAED.

Kent State CAED & Honors College Graduate Announced As 2023 Portz Scholar

The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced Kent State University College of Architecture and Environmental Design and Honors College  graduate Serene (Hawes) Montgomery as a 2023 Portz Scholar. Montgomery is the 11th honors student from Kent State to be named a Portz&nb…

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College of Architecture & Environmental Design

Serene (Hawes) Montgomery presents her research to CAED.

Kent State Honors College Graduate Announced as 2023 Portz Scholar

The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced Kent State University Honors College graduate Serene (Hawes) Montgomery as a 2023 Portz Scholar. Montgomery is the 11th honors student from Kent State to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990.   “Ea…

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Honors College

Bill Hoover

Bill Hoover, ’71

Amid the tremendous cultural change unfolding in the early 1970s, Bill Hoover, ’71, co-founded the Kent Gay Liberation Front with Dr. Dolores Noll and Gail Pertz, to foster a community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their supporters.

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Alumni and Giving

The Kent State University Alumni Association Announces New Members For Its National Board of Directors

The following new members have been appointed to the Kent State Alumni Association National Board of Directors for a three-year term, which began July 1: Jeff Guritza, of Brecksville, Ohio, is the vice president of marketing at SOPREMA USA. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Kent State in 1994.

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Alumni and Giving

Katie Carpenter ’23

Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter ’23

Katie Carpenter, ’23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop strong portfolios. …

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Alumni and Giving

Scolin MacLean, ’90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy

Scolin MacLean, ’90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy

“I look at Kent State as a family member – everyone collectively – that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for Kent State.” Scolin MacLean’s, ’90, passion for Kent State only rivals his love …

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Alumni and Giving

The experiences Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., had at Kent State inspired him to give back.

Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers

The experiences Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., had at Kent State inspired him to give back. As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at Kent State University who face similar financial diffi…

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Alumni and Giving

Kent State Commencement Ceremony Aug. 19, 2023

Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates

The Kent State University alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.

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Kent State Alumna Jennifer Schuller Named President of Lake Erie College

New Lake Erie College President Is a Kent State Alumna

Kent State alumna Jennifer N. Schuller has been named president of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. She is the first woman to lead the institution in 75 years.

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