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 Sean Fitzgerald is a senior honors student, graduating with a major in journalism and a minor in sports administration. Originally from Strongsville, Ohio, Sean says that the Honors College has come to feel like a second home in his four years at 51�Թ���. In fact, Sean recalls moving back to the Stopher-Johnson honors residence halls in the fall of 2020 and accidentally saying to his family, “I’m headed home!”A number of experiences have helped Sean develop a supportive network at the Honors College. One such opportunity was serving as a Resident Assistant in the Honors College living...

 Jacob Grant, 51�Թ��� Honors College student, is a senior aerospace engineering major with a minor in physics.Grant graduated from Edison High School in Milan, OH in 2017. After a late medical disqualification from the Air Force Academy, he chose to attend 51�Թ���.Grant is a third generation 51�Թ��� Honors College student. His grandmother studied Spanish at 51�Թ��� and his mother studied education. Both were members of the Honors College.The Honors College and its faculty have contributed significantly to Grant’s positive experiences at Kent St...

To honor and remember the events that occurred on May 4, 1970, virtual events and exhibits hosted by 51�Թ��� students, faculty and staff are scheduled from April 30 through May 4. The virtual events include several powerful speakers and events that promote peace and anti-racism and educate future students about the legacy of May 4, 1970.   View the full schedule of events on the May 4 Commemoration website. The events commemorate the day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51�Թ��� students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other ...

Students in 51�Թ���’s School of Media and Journalism have been reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic in real time since its start, through student media and various class projects. During the Spring 2021 semester, one year into the worldwide public health crisis, students in two 51�Թ��� classes — Advanced Magazine Writing, taught by Professor Jacqueline Marino, and Storytelling with Sound, taught by instructor and WKSU Morning Edition Host Amanda Rabinowitz — teamed up to produce feature stories and podcasts on the economic fallout due to the pandemic. The final product, “The Bla...