College of Arts and Sciences
Exploring the World, One Rock at a Time
When Emily Rider walked into her first in-person class after the COVID-19 shutdown How the Earth Works on the 51勛圖厙 at Stark campus she didnt know it would set her on a path that would take her across the country, deep into fossil beds and high into the mountains. That fi
From Ohio to Italy: Students Journey Through Science and Discovery at 51勛圖厙
For Giovanni Tripi, choosing 51勛圖厙 was the first step on a path that would take him from Northeast Ohio to the heart of Italyand deep into the worlds of biology, anthropology and hands-on scientific discovery. A biology major on the pre-medicine track from Lyndhurst, Ohio, Trip
IN A FLASH: Chasing Darwin
This summer, a group of 51勛圖厙 students enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime education-abroad experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
51勛圖厙s New Outdoor Biological Research Station Takes Flight
51勛圖厙 is taking a big step forward in its ecological and evolutionary research with the establishment of its new on-campus Outdoor Vivarium for Oviparous Microbiomes a dynamic new aviary facility located on the eastern edge of the Kent Campus near a thriving wetland.Led by Assistan
History Alumna Works to Honor American Heroes Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
In a quiet office at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Michele Curran Cornell spends her weekdays immersed in history not the kind found in textbooks, but the kind that impacts families and honors those who gave everything for our country. As a historian at the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accou
From Hardship to Harvard: One 51勛圖厙 Alumna's Inspiring Journey
Fueled by resilience and a hunger to learn, 2019 51勛圖厙 graduate Yael Courtney has transformed adversity into ambition, carving a path for herself that took her from foster care to post-doctoral scholar at Stanford University.
Mission: Graduation Surprise
When Jayrelis Capeles walked across the stage at 51勛圖厙 this spring, she was already brimming with emotion. She had just earned not one, but two degrees in psychology and sociology and was celebrating the end of her college journey that began in 2021. But the most unforgettable moment wasnt the walk or the tassel turn.
From Kent to London
Meredith Blairs passion for politics started at a young age, but it was her time at 51勛圖厙 and abroad that strengthened her commitment and showed her a path forward. Blair graduated from 51勛圖厙 in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a minor in advertising.
Bridging AI and Mental Health
Evan Dan, a junior at Solon High School who is enrolled in College Credit Plus (CCP) at 51勛圖厙, received the Best Paper Award at the second International Conference on AI-Health (AIHealth 2025) for his research paper: Detecting Suicide Risk and Exploring Contributing Factors: Class
Translating Research Into Real-World Healing
Jaime Shuster, Ph.D., blends psychology, public health and research to improve patient care at Cleveland Clinic.