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Building Community: Rugby, Rocketry and Research

I’m Stuart Klein, an Aerospace Engineering major in the Honors College at Kent State University, Class of 2027. When I was choosing colleges, I wanted more than lectures. I wanted a place where I could build real things, test ideas, and be part of a community that knows my name. That’s what I found …

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Kent State’s Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter Welcomes 231 New Members This Year

On Feb. 7, 2026, Kent State University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD)—The Honors Society for First-year Academic Success—welcomed 231 exceptional students at Cartwright Hall’s auditorium, where its annual induction and awards ceremony took place. Kent State’s chapter was originally founded in 1960 and currently includes more than 1,100 members as one of the most prominent chapters among the other 280 chapters across the globe.

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Madelyn Lands, Public Health '26: Where Passion Meets Purpose

Where Passion Meets Purpose

My name is Madelyn Lands, and I am an honors student majoring in Public Health with a concentration in Clinical Trials Research and a minor in Environmental Health. Additionally, I’m a part of Kent State University’s combined bachelor-master’s program and will proudly graduate in May 2026!I’m origin…

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Finding Leadership Through Adaptability

My name is Drew DeGeorge. I am an honors accounting major with a minor in data analytics, and I will graduate in May 2025!I came to Kent in the fall of 2021 because I grew up close to the area and have always loved the atmosphere and downtown. I originally was an architecture student – Kent’s archit…

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International Student Champions Education, Service and Culture at Kent State

When Arslan Kalandarov arrived at Kent State University from Turkmenistan, he carried with him more than just luggage. As the first in his family to attend college, he brought a deep sense of responsibility, determination and pride in his cultural heritage.“I was incredibly happy when I got my first…

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Honors College students from the Class of 2029 stand outside Stopher-Johnson Halls for a group photo at the ice cream social in fall 2025.

Welcoming in the Honors College Class of 2029

Kent State University’s Honors College is proud to welcome 561 first-year students this fall – one of the most accomplished and diverse classes in the college’s history.

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Class of 2029 Welcomed to Campus

The Kent State University Honors College celebrated the arrival of its newest class of students at the Annual Ice Cream Social, held Thursday evening, August 14, 2025, outside the Honors College.

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John Comi graduated from Kent State in May 2025 with a degree in emerging media and technology.

Honors College Offered Recent Graduate Financial Assistance and a Sense of Community

Honors College helped recent graduate John Comi build a sense of community as well as meet his financial obligations. 

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There's No Place Like Home for a Nursing Career

 Once her degree is complete, junior Honors College nursing student Rylie Lapikas likely won't need to wait long to start her career. Ninety-nine percent of Kent State nursing students are employed within six months of graduation.

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Kent State Today

Sophomore architecture student Elise Bolton of South Euclid, Ohio served as an intern for Making Our Own Space in Cleveland in 2024.

Kent State’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture

Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. 

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