College of Arts and Sciences
Carrying Forward a Legacy
Mathematical Sciences Professor Jenya Soprunova, Ph.D., in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Kenneth B. Cummins Endowed Professorship in Mathematics, a role created to advance the teaching and learning of mathematics and strength…
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Turning Acid Mine Drainage Into Opportunity
A new three-year, $833,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant is fueling research at Kent State University that explores the environmental risks and resource potential of acid mine drainage (AMD) in Appalachian Ohio. The project involves science education initiatives, engaging Kent State s…
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From Kent State to KeyBank: Cameren Hicks Builds Career in Fraud Modeling
When Cameren Hicks graduated from Kent State University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and a minor in finance, he knew he wanted to build a career rooted in numbers, problem-solving and analysis. Today, Hicks is a fraud modeling and analytics lead associate at KeyBank, …
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From Kent State to Capital One: How A Math Degree Opened Doors for Alexander Margetis
When Alexander Margetis took his first trigonometry class as a high school student in Stow, Ohio, he discovered that math came naturally to him.“I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do with my life and my career,” Margetis said. “But when you’re unsure, you always go with what you’re good at in sch…
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Kent State Alumna Turns Math into a Meaningful Career
Sarah Cook’s early interest in math turned into a major and eventually a career as a senior actuary at Pacific Life, a leading insurance company.Today, Cook helps ensure financial stability for thousands of policyholders through complex modeling, financial forecasting and risk analysis. Her path to …
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David Liszewski’s Path from Kent State to a Career in AI
For David Liszewski, choosing a college major wasn’t about chasing a dream job. It was about chasing good problems.“I love solving problems,” he said. “I knew [mathematics] would be a great degree as a launching platform for what I wanted to do.”This mindset led him to Kent State University, where h…
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Solving for Success
For Kent, Ohio, native and 2018 Kent State University graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone — completing the multi-year process to earn the title of Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
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Ohio’s Restored Wetlands Are Filtering Nutrients Before They Reach Lake Erie
Ohio’s investment in wetland restoration continues to show promise, according to new findings led by Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D. associate professor of biology at Kent State University. The results, published in the 2024 H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program Annual Report, offer valuable insigh…
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College of Arts & Sciences Students Honored at 10th Annual SURE Awards
Kent State University celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) with the annual Three-Minute SURE Research Presentation Awards Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 17, highlighting outstanding undergraduate research projects presented by students from across discipli…
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Exploring the Crossroads of Science and Storytelling
Kent State senior Isabella Emerick has never been content with choosing just one path. As an English major with a concentration in professional writing and a minor in paleontology, she has found a way to unite two fields that may seem worlds apart. This past summer, she explored the surprising inter…
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