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Serene (Hawes) Montgomery presents her research to CAED.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Honors College Graduate Announced as 2023 Portz Scholar

The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Honors College graduate Serene (Hawes) Montgomery as a 2023 Portz Scholar. Montgomery is the 11th honors student from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990.   “Ea…

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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ grad Josh Budd, teaches at Stow-Munroe Falls Schools

Honors College and Education Abroad Gave ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Grad Tools For Success

Honors College ranked high when graduate Josh Budd was deciding whether to attend ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ because it offered him a challenging experience through its thesis programs and its education-abroad program. Studying abroad helped him develop more empathy and connection with people of backgrounds different from his own. 

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College of Nursing juniors Caleb Faust (left) and Melina Connell pose for a photo in their nursing scrubs in front of Henderson Hall on the Kent campus.

Two Nursing Students Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ College of Nursing juniors Melina Connell of Mansfield, OH, and Caleb Faust of Columbus, OH, were among 53 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Society, America’s most prestigious academic honor society which recognizes a student’s exceptional achievement…

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A Nonstop Beat

Sonyea Moore, a sophomore Honors student from Twinsburg, Ohio, is currently pursuing two majors and three minors in the College of Arts and Sciences and is thriving while doing so. Holding a 3.9 G.P.A., Sonyea is following her interests in the humanities through majors in anthropology and Africana studies, along with her minors in English, creative writing, and history. While the workload of such an education is demanding, Sonyea explains it's worth it to study her passions. 

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Honors College 2023 Distinguished Faculty Award Winner Announced

The 37th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon was held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Ballroom to recognize seniors graduating in the spring, summer and fall of 2023. This ceremony also provides an opportunity for the Honors College to recognize faculty who have served the college with their time and efforts to allow for exceptional opportunities and experiences for Honors students. 

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Senior Honors students look to the stage as Provost Melody Tankersley addresses them at the 2023 Senior Honors Luncheon.

A RECAP: The 37th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon

On Saturday, April 22, 2023, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Honors College recognized graduating seniors at its annual Senior Honors Luncheon. This event congratulated Honors College members for their upcoming graduations in the spring, summer, and fall of 2023. Seniors were able to unwind as they met with staff and alumni to applaud their accomplishments. Attendees of the luncheon also heard from Denise Harrison, recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award and Gary F. Bengier, recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Honors Alumni Award.

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Distinguished Honors Alumni 2023 Award

Honors College 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Honored

The 37th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon was held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Ballroom to recognize seniors graduating in the spring, summer and fall of 2023. This ceremony also provides an opportunity for the Honors College to recognize alumni who have served the col…

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Switching Majors: From Cautious to Confident

When I started my first semester at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, I wasn’t a Psychology major. I was a Journalism major who was interested in psychology. But, by the end of my first semester, I knew that journalism wasn’t for me, so I switched my major. Although it felt right and I was really happy with my decision, …

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Alena stands next to her thesis research poster "Translating Music into Words: Musical Expression of Figurative Words" at an exhibition in Portland, Oregon.

All or Nothing

Alena Miskinis, a senior and triple major in the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Honors College, has passionately seized every opportunity she can to pursue her combined interests in the arts and science. With a diverse array of classes intensified by Honors courses, as well as projects, internships, and even…

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Abigail stands with her parents in her graduation gown at her high school graduation ceremony on a football field.

A Match Made in Honors

Abigail Wilsbacher just began her freshman year at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ this past fall, but she has been immersed in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ nearly her entire life. In 1997, her parents met as Honors College students at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and now in 2023, Abigail continues the legacy as an Honors student.  Abig…

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