Profiles
Students who join the Kent State Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two Kent State graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.
As CEO of DesignGroup in Columbus, Ohio, Kent State alumnus Sherm Moreland found his niche in architecture and a passion for healthcare design. He says the same values that he lived by as a Kent State student still guide his work today.
As students walk around the Kent Campus, they are surrounded by beautiful artwork yet may be unaware of the artists attending class right next to them.
The movie recounting LeBron James’ high school career, “Shooting Stars,” is set to release this summer, and the cast is more than just star-studded, it features a Kent State University student-athlete.
The Maltempi family is not your average Kent State family. Three generations of the Maltempis have attended Kent State. Seven family members have graduated from or are currently attending Kent State.
Kent State University alumna Roe Green admits she’s counting down the days to May 12. That’s the day she’ll both deliver the spring commencement address and receive a special honor after the Kent State Board of Trustees approved awarding her a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree.
"When I was younger, I always dreamed of competing at the highest level," Taylor Monturo says. "Honestly, I did not care what sport or in what fashion, but I was bound and determined to work as hard as I possibly could to put myself in a position to be a Division I student-athlete."
Kent State alumna Courtney Flickinger, ’20, has been using communication skills to advocate for aging populations since her senior year of college. This semester, she’s sharing her knowledge and experiences with students in two Communication Studies courses.
Dr. Josh Wilder, who received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine in 2016, looks to outwit, outplay and outlast the other contestants on Season 44 of “Survivor.”
For alumna Sharon Taylor, the combination of loving coffee and an unexpected health diagnosis changed both her diet and her career.