Research & Science

Ya'el Courtney in the lab

From Hardship to Harvard: One Kent State Alumna's Inspiring Journey

Fueled by resilience and a hunger to learn, 2019 Kent State University graduate Ya’el Courtney has transformed adversity into ambition, carving a path for herself that took her from foster care to post-doctoral scholar at Stanford University.

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Student Life , Research & Science

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‘If You Succeeded in Every Situation, You’d Learn Nothing’

A resilient mindset and an innovative plan for the future helped Jude Carver recover from a competition setback as he looks ahead to Fall Semester 2025. 

Tags: Student Life , Research & Science , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the AMLCI.

Celebrating 60 Years: Illustrious Past, Innovation for the Future

A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to Kent State University April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.

Tags: Research & Science , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Global Reach

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Evan Dan

Bridging AI and Mental Health

Evan Dan, a junior at Solon High School who is enrolled in College Credit Plus (CCP) at Kent State University, received the “Best Paper Award” at the second International Conference on AI-Health for his research paper.

Tags: Research & Science , Student Life

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Earth Fest 2025

IN A FLASH: Kent State's Earth Fest

In April, Kent State’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month. 

Tags: Research & Science , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Organizations , Organizational Sustainability , In a Flash

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The Flight Path to Future Success

My name is Jackson Polcyn, I am an aeronautics major concentrating in air traffic control (ATC) with a minor in aircraft dispatch. I expect to graduate in the spring of 2026. My parents met each other at Kent State, so the decision to come here was simple. However, deciding what to study while …

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Bee on Kent Campus

Kent State Is the Place to BEE

Providing and maintaining a sustainable, bee-friendly environment has earned Kent State a Bee Campus USA certification. Our healthy on-campus pollinators not only help the environment but also provide opportunities for learning and community engagement. 

Tags: Research & Science , Organizational Sustainability , Community Impact , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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Jaime Shuster, Ph.D.

Translating Research Into Real-World Healing

Jaime Shuster, Ph.D., blends psychology, public health and research to improve patient care at Cleveland Clinic.

Tags: Kent State Works , Research & Science , Healthcare , Honors College , College of Arts and Sciences

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Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes delivers the Jerry M. Lewis Lecture on May 2, 2025.

‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity

Kent State University Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker. 

Tags: Community Impact , May 4 , Community & Society , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive

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