Profiles
Winning Coach and Kent State Alum Nick Saban Retires
Kent State University alumnus Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, has retired from the University of Alabama, where he coached the Crimson Tide for the past 17 seasons.
‘Only One Dr. Martin Luther King Comes Along in a Lifetime’
In a "lost" interview, former U.S. Congressman and civil rights leader Louis Stokes shares his thoughts on the role of students in shaping the future, the state of civil rights and his friendship with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Michael Schwartz, Kent State’s Ninth President, Dies at 86
The Kent State University community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86.
On Her Own, But Not Alone
Tipton has gone from student to employee to founder and owner of her own communication agency in just a few years. Tipton said her educational and career journeys from Michigan to Mississippi to Ohio have been heavily influenced by God.
‘I’m Going to Take a More Ethical Approach to Business Standards’
Senior business major says education-abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda, provided a new view on seeing the humanity in others.
Kent State of Mind: Callie Cunningham - Finding My Place
Between playing in two MAC Championships, being named to the 2023 MAC All-Tournament Team, and getting involved with student leadership programs on campus in the last few years, Kent State is where I've truly come into my own as a player and person.
Kent State Alumna's Card Design In The Spotlight After Kelce Family Selects It For Holiday Greeting
There’s a Kent State alumna behind the card Jason and Kylie Kelce selected for their family’s 2023 holiday greeting: Megan Cash, ’13. She designed the festive plaid template “Madras” for design marketplace/online retailer Minted.
The Mentoring Life Cycle
Mentoring has always been a valuable part of life for Christa Porter, Ph.D., associate dean for the Graduate College. The mentoring process never ends, according to Porter. She believes that mentees are meant to grow up and become mentors, passing on the mantle and creating a life cycle of mentorship.
The Heart of Teaching
After decades as a pastor, David Zachrich had a sudden and dramatic reevaluation of his life. A life-threatening heart attack 15 years ago forced him to step back and reconsider his path. Zachrich’s cardiologist challenged him to find something to do that he enjoyed. Zachrich immediately thought of teaching, something he very much wanted to do as a second career, and now he's won an award for it.