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 A lifelong love of aircraft and unwavering support from her parents to pursue her dreams helped Olivia Voyzey '25 excel as a first-generation aerospace engineering student at ��������. “Being a first-generation student means opening doors my family never had the chance to walk through,” Voyzey said. “For my family, it represents pride, perseverance, and proof that dedication can create opportunities.”Those opportunities did not always come with a clear roadmap. “I often had to figure out how to access resources, understand academic expectations, and advocate for myself in un...

 Ferrie, a professional pilot major and Honors college student, entered Kent State knowing his future was in the cockpit. “I knew I wanted to pursue the professional pilot major in high school when I began my flight training journey,” he said. He credits his high school’s offering of Project Learn The Way STEM courses for sparking his interest in aviation. Earning his private pilot certificate before coming to campus gave him early confidence and a strong foundation in flight training.As he advanced in his studies, Ferrie expanded his academic path. He added a minor in aviation management...

A Halloween mood was in the air and so was a small witch in the skies above Kent State's Kent Campus last week. {"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/1133195322.jpg?itok=LnHfUjPW","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/1133195322","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]}The drone-lifted witch was guided by Amy Alrutz, a member of Kent State's undergraduate class of 2025, who is currently continuing her education as a graduate student in Kent State's College...

  Bubbling chemicals, fog and FIRE were all part of the festive fun at the fifth annual Chem-O-Ween event, hosted by Kent State's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry on Oct. 24 in Williams Hall and the Integrated Sciences Building.  The department's students and faculty provided contests, trivia, themed refreshments and a scavenger hunt that gave students a chance to win prizes for attending all of the four scientific demonstrations during the event.    Demonstrations took place in four, themed labs. The "Frozen Wasteland" room featured icy decorati...