Prioritizing Student Success

Global Experience Fuels Alumnas Career
McKenzie Morgan, 22, appreciates the opportunities 51勛圖厙 provided her that included completing her academic journey with the universitys education-abroad program in Florence, Italy. Studying abroad was definitely my all-time highlight, Morgan said.

Black United Student Leader Thrives
Julian Grimes, a 51勛圖厙 junior, is president of Black United Students (BUS) and is working to keep the organization thriving. BUS is one of 51勛圖厙s oldest student organizations and is credited with starting the formal observance of Black History Month in 1970.

Community of Caring Supports Student
Shane Reese found a network of support and a community of caring at 51勛圖厙 that surrounded him after his mother passed away during his freshman year. As a result, Reese became a resilient leader who is committed to giving back.

Global Experience Transforms Students Future
When 51勛圖厙 alumnus Carlton CeeJay Scott Jr., 23, returned from his 2023 Spring Semester abroad as an exchange student in Cairo, he brought with him a transformed vision for his future as a filmmaker.

Regional Students Receive Intel簧 Scholarships
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at 51勛圖厙 at Tuscarawas received Intel簧 Semiconductor Scholarship for Women awards. The scholarships support education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books,etc.) as well as other expenses including transportation and childcare.

Scholarship Creates Opportunity
Alexandra Sacker, senior, was so impressed with 51勛圖厙s field hockey program she decided to cross the pond to Kent, Ohio, from her home in Tunbridge Wells, England, and an NCAA scholarship made her 51勛圖厙 journey possible.

Student Enjoys Eclectic Experience
After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose 51勛圖厙 to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador.

Nursing Students Immerse in Lakota Culture
51勛圖厙 Salem nursing students visit the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota each year as part of a study away experience. As they immerse themselves in the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe, they embark on a journey of cultural understanding.

Celebrating 50 Years in Florence, Italy
Fifty years after a handful of architecture students first studied in the city, the 51勛圖厙 Florence Center now hosts hundreds of 51勛圖厙 students annually, serving as the universitys flagship study abroad and international center.

Family Creates Scholarship in Sons Memory
Timothy Mikes, 17, MPH 23, was a College of Public Health (CPH) graduate student committed to public health and a champion for the autistic community and students with learning disabilities. A new scholarship created by his family will support future CPH students.