Honors College
Honors Student Finds Their Way in the World of Fashion
51³Ô¹ÏÍø senior, Sophia Daher, is already gaining real-world experience in the fashion industry. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she spent the fall 2025 semester in New York City as an intern for designer Christian Siriano while working to complete coursework for her major in fashion design.
Building Community: Rugby, Rocketry and Research
I’m Stuart Klein, an Aerospace Engineering major in the Honors College at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Class of 2027. When I was choosing colleges, I wanted more than lectures. I wanted a place where I could build real things, test ideas, and be part of a community that knows my name. That’s what I found …
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter Welcomes 231 New Members This Year
On Feb. 7, 2026, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s chapter of —The Honors Society for First-year Academic Success—welcomed 231 exceptional students at Cartwright Hall’s auditorium, where its annual induction and awards ceremony took place. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s chapter was originally founded in 1960 and currently includes more than 1,100 members as one of the most prominent chapters among the other 280 chapters across the globe.
Where Passion Meets Purpose
My name is Madelyn Lands, and I am an honors student majoring in Public Health with a concentration in Clinical Trials Research and a minor in Environmental Health. Additionally, I’m a part of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s combined bachelor-master’s program and will proudly graduate in May 2026!I’m origin…
Finding Leadership Through Adaptability
My name is Drew DeGeorge. I am an honors accounting major with a minor in data analytics, and I will graduate in May 2025!I came to Kent in the fall of 2021 because I grew up close to the area and have always loved the atmosphere and downtown. I originally was an architecture student – Kent’s archit…
International Student Champions Education, Service and Culture at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
When Arslan Kalandarov arrived at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø from Turkmenistan, he carried with him more than just luggage. As the first in his family to attend college, he brought a deep sense of responsibility, determination and pride in his cultural heritage.“I was incredibly happy when I got my first…
Welcoming in the Honors College Class of 2029
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Honors College is proud to welcome 561 first-year students this fall – one of the most accomplished and diverse classes in the college’s history.
Class of 2029 Welcomed to Campus
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Honors College celebrated the arrival of its newest class of students at the Annual Ice Cream Social, held Thursday evening, August 14, 2025, outside the Honors College.
Honors College Offered Recent Graduate Financial Assistance and a Sense of Community
Honors College helped recent graduate John Comi build a sense of community as well as meet his financial obligations.
There's No Place Like Home for a Nursing Career
Once her degree is complete, junior Honors College nursing student Rylie Lapikas likely won't need to wait long to start her career. Ninety-nine percent of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø nursing students are employed within six months of graduation.