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Commencement ceremonies were held May 9 for the Kent State Columbiana County campuses for graduates earning associate and baccalaureate degrees, as well as certificates, for the 2024-2025 academic yearBaccalaureate Honors: Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors):Kalei CookGrace CoppolaBrooke DustmanMaureen MackarAlexia MillerOlivia RiceAndrew SchultzSteven VulicMadelyn Wells Magna Cum Laude (High Honors):Ashley AlgarinBrittany ArnoldJennifer BiggsJulia EllksEllysa ExlineMegan FoustTabatha GarmanAugustin HolmanKristen HoyMarissa KrasinskiOlivia McCoyErica MerkelCarly MustakeElise NaymanMadis...

In a powerful commencement address that captured the hearts of Kent State University’s Class of 2025, Brother Rogério Renato Mateucci, Rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), delivered a deeply moving speech that challenged graduates to find meaning through courage and compassion.Drawing from a poignant story encountered at the Holocaust Memorial in Boston, Brother Rogério shared the remarkable tale of two friends in a concentration camp – Gerta Weissmann Klein and her friend Elisa. In the midst of unimaginable hardship, Elisa discovered a single raspberry, carefully wr...

As the summer months roll in, the Kent State University at Tuscarawas Library and Makerspace is once again opening its doors to imagination, learning and family fun, transforming into a vibrant hub of joy and discovery.This year’s “Summer Fun for Everyone at KSU Tusc” promises exciting opportunities for all age groups, offering a dynamic lineup of activities designed to inspire, connect and entertain.“We have a great lineup of events planned this year for all ages!” said Maria Feik, Kent State Tuscarawas equipment lab technician and event coordinator. “Many of our faculty and staff have volunt...

In a moment that captures the spirit of academic achievement, Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., Kent State University's executive vice president and provost, delivered a powerful message to the Advanced Degree Class of 2025 – a message that goes far beyond traditional congratulations.One that also encouraged graduates to embrace their hair, no matter how curly, straight or however in between it may fall. Tankersley shared that she knows all too well that sometimes it's a person's hair that can become a symbol of the journeys that lie ahead.Standing before a sea of accomplished graduates, Tankersley sh...

Commencement ceremonies were held May 9 for the Kent State Columbiana County campuses during which degrees were awarded to graduates from the East Liverpool and Salem campuses.Presiding over the ceremonies were Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., dean of the Salem Campus, and Bradley Bielski, Ph.D., dean of the East Liverpool Campus.The keynote speaker was Ohio Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, who represents the 79th House District, which encompasses the majority of Columbiana County. She is a lifelong resident of Columbiana County, graduated from Crestview High School and lives in Columbiana with her husban...

The Kent State University alumni family grew by more than 4,800 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio following spring commencement ceremonies.In total, 4,857 degrees were conferred this spring, consisting of 584 associate degrees, 3,104 bachelor’s degrees, 978 master’s degrees, 180 doctoral degrees and 11 educational specialist degrees. Among the spring graduates were 10 students from Notre Dame College, who transferred to Kent State after Notre Dame College closed last year, and three students from the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I Promise Program....

  Congratulations to the Department of Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Student Award Winners for 2025!Outstanding Junior Awards:Kaiya CarabooladPredrag TomalchevOutstanding Senior Awards:Seema DhaherKatie MayPaige JochimsTreichler Scholarship:Bella Kautzman (not pictured)Maria F. Moore (not pictured)Anam Musawar Leah Parise (not pictured)Student Leadership Award from the College of Arts & Sciences (from Psychology)Andrew Jack ...