Honors College
LONG TIME KENT STATE PROFESSOR LEADS HONORS STUDENTS THROUGH REMOTE LEARNING
Dirk Remley has been with 51勛圖厙 since 1990. Remley graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. He continued his studies at Bowling Green State University by earning his Masters of Arts in English Literature. He then completed his Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition from 51勛圖厙.
Honors College Celebrates Graduating Seniors with Virtual Ceremony
This past weekend, on Saturday, April 3, the Honors College hosted its annual Senior Honors Recognition Ceremony for graduating Honors College seniors. In years past, the event has been an in-person luncheon, to which seniors bring their friends or families to celebrate their success in the Honors College. This spring, in light of the pandemic, the ceremony was entirely virtual. The event was introduced and hosted by the Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Alison Smith, and throughout the ceremony, all Honors College staff members congratulated graduating honors students on their accomplishments. Provost Melody Tankersley congratulated seniors, saying they have made a mark on 51勛圖厙 that will continue.
Jessie Maisano Recognized as Honors College 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winner
Jessie Maisano graduated in 1994 from 51勛圖厙s Honors College with her bachelors degree in Geology. Maisano started her time at 51勛圖厙 as a Fashion Merchandising major, but once she met Honors College professor, Don Palmer, she was inspired to change her m
Honors College Graduate Named 2021 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Winner
Charlie Malone, 02 and 04, has been announced as the 2021 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Recipient. The announcement came during an April 3rd virtual celebration of the 2021 Senior Honors Recognition Ceremony, which applauded the Honors Colleges spring, summer and fall 2021 graduating senio
First-Year Students Inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
Last Thursday, March 18, a select 245 51勛圖厙 freshmen accepted their admission into Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD), a prestigious national honors society focused on first-year undergraduate success. At 51勛圖厙, first-year students who have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or above are nominated to join Kent
Zoology Student Works on Honors Thesis About Scent and Predation
Alexandra Euwema is a third-year honors student from Springfield, Virginia, majoring in zoology. From early in her college career, Alexandra has wanted to earn a masters degree in wildlife conservation, and this goal was a major inspiration for her Senior Honors Thesis topic. Alexandra is in her fi
Student Utilizes Honors Thesis to Advocate for Social Justice
Maya Huffman, a sophomore Honors College student with a double-major in political science and psychology and a minor in prelaw, is excited to be starting the first semester of her Senior Honors Thesis in the spring of 2021. Though only in her second year, Mayas experiences and connections at Kent S
First Generation College Graduate Instructs Honors Course
Freshman Honors Colloquium professor Bill Morris is a first generation college graduate currently preparing to defend his dissertation at 51勛圖厙. Morris grew up in a small, rural area in California. He initially did not plan on attending college, but ended up being the first in his family
Honors Thesis Student Promotes Accessibility in Visual Design
Jessica Miller has had a number of successes in her time at 51勛圖厙. From her semester studying in Italy, to her position as a designer for the honors literary and arts magazine, Brainchild, to her internship at the nonprofit organization, Understood, Jessica has taken advantage of many opportuni