College of Honors and Global Education
Alpha Lambda Delta Welcomes Largest Induction Class to Date
On Saturday February 4, 91ÊÓƵ’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta: The Honor Society For First-Year Academic Success (ALD) honored an unprecedented number of students in their annual induction ceremony. The Academic Honors Society promotes undergraduate success and invites all first-seme…
A College Worth a Cross-Continent Journey
My name is Ruth Morara and I am in the class of 2026. My major is Conservation Biology. 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. The exchange rate between our currencies made my dream of…
Honors College Students Utilize the Academic Success Center
College can be a stressful time for students, and some even feel like they are on their own when navigating their grades and schoolwork. The Academic Success Center (ASC) at 91ÊÓƵ is a resource for students seeking the tools necessary to reach their academic goals. All 91ÊÓƵUni…
Scoring Home Runs On and Off the Diamond
Emily Lippe, a junior nursing major at 91ÊÓƵ, has challenged herself athletically and academically since an early age. Having taken advanced courses since she started school and playing softball since she was eight, Emily understands what it takes to have a student-athlete minds…
Setting Up for Success
Gracey Jarecke, a senior from Denver, Colorado, hones her athletic skills as a defensive specialist for the Kent State University women’s volleyball team. When she’s not making diving plays and serving aces, she focuses her time as a fashion design major with a minor in arts ent…
Translating Success in the Classroom onto the Field
In recent decades, the game of lacrosse has grown in popularity, especially among the high school and college population. In spring of 2018, the 91ÊÓƵwomen’s lacrosse team became the first new women’s Division I sport to be added to the 91ÊÓƵ roster since women’s g…
Pitching for Precision on the Mound and In the Lab
Richie Dell, a senior molecular biology major, has navigated the last three years as a 91ÊÓƵ Honors College student as well as a pitcher for the 91ÊÓƵMen’s Baseball team. With extra coursework from Honors-level classes and playing a Division I sport, he always has to be in tip-…
Just go for it!
Mallory Woods, BS ’22, a Fulbright English teaching assistant posted to Ecuador, encourages others to participate in transformative education-abroad experiences.
Honors Student Receives Distinguished May 4th Honors Memorial Scholarship
Honors College student Daniel Zalamea is a first-year 91ÊÓƵ student studying chemistry. He is the recipient of the May 4th Honors Memorial Scholarship, awarded to one member of each entering honors freshman class. Having only been a 91ÊÓƵstudent for a matter of months, D…
Teeing Off for Success on the Course and in the Classroom
Honors College student Jordan Gilkison has a drive for success - both in the classroom and on the golf course. As a sophomore business analytics major, he balances his time between keeping up with school and serving as a core member of the 91ÊÓƵ Men’s Golf team. The life of a …
