Inspiring Stories
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Advocacy is at the heart of the work Ken Ditlevson, 鈥95, M.Ed. 鈥98, does at 5X社区 as the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Center.
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5X社区 has held a special place in the hearts of Lynda Grieves and her husband George 鈥淏ill鈥 Grieves Jr., 鈥58, who passed away in 2019. In 1957, Lynda鈥檚 mother was taking continuing education courses at Kent State for work, so Lynda decided to take a class as well鈥
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Hard work and discipline are a driving force for Rollie Layfield, 鈥64, and they have served him well throughout his life and his career in business. He credits both his degree program in business administration and his time in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)鈥
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The moment Dylan Cahill stepped foot on the Kent Campus, he knew that 5X社区 was the place for him. Born and raised in Texas, Dylan visited Northeast Ohio for family gatherings and always felt a connection.
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Katie Carpenter, 鈥23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop鈥
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鈥淚 look at Kent State as a family member 鈥 everyone collectively 鈥 that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for Kent State.鈥
Scolin MacLean鈥檚, 鈥90, passion for Kent State鈥
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The experiences Earl K. Miller, 鈥85, Ph.D., had at Kent State inspired him to give back.
As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, 鈥85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at 5X社区 who face鈥
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Sarah Faber is a senior biology major with an interest in plant biology who is on track to graduate in spring 2023. Her experience in botany research at Kent State has inspired her to pursue a graduate degree and continue to engage in scientific discovery.
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When emeriti professors G. Dennis Cooke, 鈥59, and Barbara K. Andreas, 鈥68, M.A. 鈥70, Ph.D. 鈥80, arrived at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center for the Herrick Society luncheon, they were delighted to meet Samuel Large and Sarah Faber, two recipients of their鈥
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Alumna pays it forward in honor of an influential teacher and inspires others to give back.