
Flashes of Success
Welcome to the home of University College’s Flashes of Success. Below, you will find demonstrations of how we are successfully supporting Kent State students.
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Nicole Kotlan Appointed the NASPA Orientation, Transition, and Retention Knowledge Community (OTRKC) Awards Coordinator!

Nicole Kotlan has been appointed as the NASPA Orientation, Transition, and Retention Knowledge Community (OTRKC) Awards Coordinator!
Nicole will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the operations and logistics of annual awards.
- Communicating with the National Office about the annual awards nomination process and coordinating the timing of the awards selection process to meet relevant national deadlines.
- Developing a marketing plan to advertise the awards process and solicit nominations from individuals across the Region.
- And much more!
Kent State University designated a Voter Friendly Campus

Kent State University designated a Voter Friendly Campus, one of 258 campuses in 38 states and the District of Columbia by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented practices that encourage their students to register and vote in the 2023 elections and in coming years. The mission of the 2023 Voter Friendly Campus designation is to bolster colleges and universities’ efforts to help students overcome barriers to participating in the political process.
Dean Pringle Receives the 2023 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award

Dean Pringle was nationally recognized for her advocacy for students and receiving the 2023 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award, presented by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Eboni Pringle!