Dean of Students
Division of Student Life
![Dean of Students Talea Drummer-Ferrell](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/018%20Talea-HIED%20Award_2.jpg?VersionId=K4oLhpTFBnJ4.5hYoIu8llv58i_XMS8j&h=58c8a5e7&itok=d0ZTF9JA)
Division of Student Life
![Ericka Shoaff welcomed to Division of Student Affairs](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/ericka_shoaff_1500x500_0.jpg?VersionId=o0fa9rDMCneLou3uGQk5occq01UZuNoh&h=12a69e85&itok=md0ZtGps)
Office of the Dean of Students
![Kent State logo and SNAP logo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/210108%20SNAP%20Social%20Media%20Graphics%201500%20x%20600%20Logo%20Only_0.jpg?VersionId=9T.R68LSWC0cGEPLuwuJf6oHl8h6znlX&h=e6f36a9c&itok=jWsUA-kR)
SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the most extensive federal nutrition program. With new exemptions in place due to the pandemic-related Federally Declared National Emergency, Kent State students may now qualify for food assistance.
Kent Campus
![Dr. Lamar Hylton poses for a selfie with students before a Kent State football game.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Lamar1--USE-ON-HOMEPAGE.jpg?VersionId=5E5pwc54zVk1gfj8DBBTTGK3.lePrtXn&h=e6f36a9c&itok=CoWWmEFl)
Lamar Hylton set out to sing opera on the world’s largest stages, but he instead followed the song in his heart to Kent State University where he is making a difference in helping students succeed in their quests to find their purpose in life.