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Purpose Found on Capitol Hill

If you would have told my younger self that I would work on Capitol Hill before I was 22  I would have thought you were crazy. However, I was blessed to be raised in a home that instilled the idea of what a privilege it is to grow up in a country where you have the freedom to dream and decide who you want to be.

"I Play Video Games for Scholarship Money."

My name is Shawn Davis – I play video games for scholarship money at �������� and honestly, it’s pretty rad.

Home Away From Home

Hey, guys! My name is Maria Cecília, but I’m most known as Cece. I am an international student at Kent State from Brazil, majoring in architecture, and I will be graduating in 2025 with my bachelor’s degree.

A Veteran's Advocacy Journey

When America was attacked by terrorists twenty years ago, and planes were flown into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and into that Pennsylvania field, men and women from every corner of our great nation raised their hand to serve and fight in our United States military.

Cultivating Community as a Resident Assistant

My name is Jon Evanick. I am a sophomore majoring in Public Health with a and I plan on graduating in the spring of 2025.

Switching Majors: From Cautious to Confident

When I started my first semester at Kent State, 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.

Marching Band: A Culture of Camaraderie

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As a Music Education major with a minor in , I, Ryan Freeman, chose Kent State for a lot of different reasons. I mainly chose Kent was because of the opportunities that I would have here.

The Bridges Summer Experience

Hi! My name is Amaya Kender and I am a senior majoring in Exercise Science with a concentration in physical therapy, class of 2023. Coming into college, I was experiencing excitement, anxiety, nervousness, yet courage. I was ready to take on a new chapter in my life to build upon my future.

A College Worth a Cross-Continent Journey

My name is Ruth Morara and I am in the class of 2026. My major is . I honestly feel more like Kent chose me than the other way around! I am Kenyan-American but my family lives in Kenya, and so have I for the past 12 years.

Interning with Live Nation Concerts

Before I jump to what my life looks like now, I want to rewind to 2018. I vividly remember touring Kent State and walking down the esplanade with my parents and a small group of eager high school seniors, same as me. 

Research and Entrepreneurship: Developing Wearable Tech at KSU

Dreams of launching a business, researching brand new materials and developing groundbreaking systems have come true for four Kent State undergraduate students.

On-Campus Employment in Eastway

My name is Charlie Simecek, I use they/them pronouns, I’m a psychology major and will be graduating in the fall of 2022. I got a job at Eastway Dining Hall as a second-semester freshman, and it really shaped my first few years on campus.

Greek Life and Brotherhood

Coming into college I wasn’t very sure about joining . I had no knowledge of it and it just seemed to be a waste of money. My sister Miranda (an alumna from Delta Zeta at Kent State) was the sweetheart of a fraternity here called Alpha Sigma Phi (ΑΣΦ).

Friendship Found with SALSA

As a Toledo native, I wanted to be away from home but still stay in Ohio, so I decided to go to Kent State. I am Tori Hockenberry and I am a Geology major with a concentration in environmental geology with a minor in history. I plan to graduate in 2025, but things can change.

Groundbreaking Undergrad Research in Nursing

Wayne Nieh, an undergraduate nursing student, tells his story about his research through the SURE program. 

Meet the Kent State Class of 2026

Hailing from 39 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., this freshman class also represents 31 countries, more than doubling the freshman international student population from the previous year.

A Passion for Media and Journalism

Marz Anderson here! I’m a senior Journalism major here at Kent State in the School of Media and Journalism. I’ll walk the stage December of 2022 and I can say that Kent State is preparing me for a phenomenal career in media.

Finding Themself in Florence

When I started searching for colleges, I had no idea what I wanted. I had two very common majors in mind— and —that almost every university offered.

First Flight

“CLEAR PROP!” yelled my instructor from the window of Kent 8. With our hands at the controls and our feet planted on the brakes, I turned the key and the Cessna 152 fired to life.

Looking Back on Four Years

As I finish out my last year at Kent State, I am reflecting on my time at the place I called home for the past four years.

Exploring Passions in the Exploratory Program

Hi! My name is Taina Rivera and I am a sophomore at ��������. When I was a freshman, I was undecided in my major, so I was a part of Kent State’s Exploratory Program in University College.

Swallowing Physiology and Rehabilitation Research

My name is Lauren Falter, and I am a graduate student at Kent State studying Speech-Language Pathology.