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Finishing the Race: Kent State Senior Is Weeks Away from Defending her Honors Thesis
Hannah Fender is entering the home stretch.
She crunched her bachelor’s degree studies into three years, packed them full of research and other activities and now she is staring down the final 10 weeks of her undergraduate college career.
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Alpha Lambda Delta Celebrates 437 New Members at Induction and Awards Ceremony
Kent State University’s Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) chapter, known as ‘The Honor Society For First-Year Academic Success’, held its annual induction and awards ceremony on February 17, 2024, in the Cartwright Hall auditorium. Kent State’s chapter was founded in 1960 and stands today with more than 1,50…
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All About Honors
Hello all, my name is Phoenix Allen and I’m majoring in computer engineering technology. I chose computer engineering as my major because I built my very own first desktop computer and I have always been good with technology, so I decided to pursue that passion.I plan to graduate in May 2027 althoug…
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Honors College Alumna Speaks Up for Those with No Voice
Honors College alumna Maya Huffman, a native of Toledo, graduated a semester early from Kent State in December 2022, as a double major in psychology and political science with a minor in pre-law. Her story is not only one of academic achievement but also one of community engagement and a commitment to addressing important societal issues.
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A Sophomore Zoology Major’s Journey to Becoming Just Like Jane Goodall
Jami Greb, a sophomore Kent State University Honors College student majoring in zoology, knew she was destined to work with animals while sitting in her high school biology class learning about the famed Jane Goodall, whose work with chimpanzees has had an everlasting impact on the field of animal s…
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Researching Planetary Exploration – as a Freshman
My name is Andrew Pertz, I am an aerospace engineering student with a minor in applied mathematics in the Honors College. In a lot of ways, I feel like Kent State found me. As a first-generation college student, the process of applying and finding schools was very overwhelming. I also knew that…
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Serving up Experience in Chefology
My name is Angel Fahrney and I am majoring in Hospitality and Event Management (HEM) with concentrations in Food & Beverage Management and Hotel & Resort Management. I plan to graduate in May of 2025 with Honors. I chose Kent State due to my interest in the culinary arts and for my inte…
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Sophomore Construction Management Major Builds His Future
Before sophomore Honors College student Jesse Thompson came to Kent State in 2022 from Cincinnati, Ohio, he often watched HGTV with his father– a handy man around the house who was often building things. With that influence, Jesse decided to major in construction management. He chose to complete …
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Reaching for the Stars: Physics Major Participates in 'Dream' Internship
The NASA-affiliated Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, was founded in 1981 as the home base for Space Telescope operations. Now, it similarly functions as the center for science operations of the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes (JWST). The institute offers in…
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Passion for Animals Drives Student’s Success during Internship
Honors College student Betty Sterling beams with a passion for animals, so she was ecstatic to take on a fitting internship opportunity with the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. After receiving an email from the biological sciences department about an intriguing internship opportunity, the …
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