Honors College
Serving up Experience in Chefology
My name is Angel Fahrney and I am majoring in Hospitality and Event Management (HEM) with concentrations in Food & Beverage Management and Hotel & Resort Management. I plan to graduate in May of 2025 with Honors. I chose ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ due to my interest in the culinary arts and for my inte…
Sophomore Construction Management Major Builds His Future
Before sophomore Honors College student Jesse Thompson came to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2022 from Cincinnati, Ohio, he often watched HGTV with his father– a handy man around the house who was often building things. With that influence, Jesse decided to major in construction management. He chose to complete …
Reaching for the Stars: Physics Major Participates in 'Dream' Internship
The NASA-affiliated Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, was founded in 1981 as the home base for Space Telescope operations. Now, it similarly functions as the center for science operations of the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes (JWST). The institute offers in…Passion for Animals Drives Student’s Success during Internship
Honors College student Betty Sterling beams with a passion for animals, so she was ecstatic to take on a fitting internship opportunity with the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. After receiving an email from the biological sciences department about an intriguing internship opportunity, the …
Honors Student Receives Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship
Gabrielle (Gabby) Volz is a second year ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Honors College student from Mansfield, Ohio, and a graduate of Lexington High School. She is the second recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard scholarship, the recently established fund for Honors College students in memory of Elizabeth Howard, Ph.D., who was a prominent member of the Honors College community, as well as the Department of English.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Double Major Reflects on Summer Internship and Academic Opportunities
During the summer, many students choose to participate in internship opportunities and work incredible job experiences, advancing knowledge and experience in their desired career. One of those zealous students was sophomore Shannon Brown, Honors College student and double major. The Honors Lea…
'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'
Students coming to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Kent to support them.
It's a Rainbow Week at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ!
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and the city of Kent encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Welcomes Freshman Class of 2027
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ welcomed the Honors College’s largest incoming freshman class this fall, and the students are full of ambition, drive and focus. Despite the ongoing challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on incoming college students, these ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students are resilient and ready to em…