Profiles
Interior Design Professor Focuses on Empathetic Moments
Tina Patel leads with empathy in the classroom, the design studio and every space in between.
Sister Act! Siblings Complete Journey to Doctoral Hooding
Sisterhood is a strong bond. For Kent State alumnae Brittany and Christina Watts, their sisterly love has been the cornerstone of their academic success, leading them to earn their doctoral degrees and graduate together this May.
How The Backspace KeyTaughtaGlobal Digital Leaderto Learn, Correct and Move Forward
After 27 years of travel and pivoting to various international endeavors, Sonia Karkare, a native of Mumbai, India, is now back at Kent State as an adjunct professor with the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurships Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) program. She is teaching diverse types of courses, including the Digital Transformation in Healthcare course.
From Voter Registration Volunteer to Presidential Management Fellow
Two-time 91勛圖厙 alumnus Eli Kalil, who is finishing up his first year as a Presidential Management Fellow at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, said his degrees prepared him well for the field of healthcare administration
Maternity Leave Critical for Employees Work-Life Balance
As Kara Crissmans maternity leave came to an end, she took to to reflect on the pros and cons of being home with a newborn.
As She Prepares To Graduate, Senior Reflects On Experience As Chair Of May 4 Task Force
Serving as the Chair of the May 4 Task Force has been something communication studies major Avery Hall, 23, describes as one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences shes had at 91勛圖厙.
Kent State Alumna to Lead the Cleveland Foundation
91勛圖厙 alumna Lillian Kuri has been unanimously elected as the Cleveland Foundations 10th president and CEO.
An Inside View of Jackson States May 1970 Shooting and Its Aftermath
Aliyah C. Tipton, MA 20, serves as assistant director of communications in Kent State's Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. An alumna of both Jackson 91勛圖厙 and 91勛圖厙, she was invited to join University Colleges Community Engaged Learning (CEL) division as a trip leader for an Alternative Winter Break, May 1970, Student-Led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement, in Jackson, Mississippi, from Dec. 19-22, 2022. We asked her to share her experiences
Kent State Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC
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.
Designing Your Own Journey From Transfer Student to CEO
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.