Val (Alyna) Humphreys
“All supplies were provided which was very nice. My instructor was amazing and was there to help anytime when needed during class.â€
This year, members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond Kent State. From Nov. 1 through Giving Tuesday (Dec. 3), the 2024 campaign raised more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university. This included $2.8 million from legacy gifts and endowments, $150,000 from Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation matching gifts and $2 million from outright gifts and matches.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/SDD_RFLmN8M.jpg?itok=yp2MC3hV","video_url":"h...
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Claire Bowman
“This program gave me the chance to be free, to experiment and not be afraid of trying new things or failing. Spending two weeks intensively working gives you that chance just to explore, especially when you’re surrounded by an atmosphere of creativity.â€
Engineering a Bright Future
From starting her own club to building her own rocket, Autumn has made the most of her college experience at Kent State.
Kent State Today will follow a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their Â鶹´«Ã½ academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences. When Alex Newnes arrived at Â鶹´«Ã½ this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback,...