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Meet Julia McDonnell!"I love the opportunities we are given to create music with one another and to come together and share our love for music. Music is a beautiful thing, and Kent State gives me the opportunity to share that with so many." Major: Jazz PerformanceMinor: Arts EntrepreneurshipGraduation Date: 2028Hometown: Cuyahoga Falls, OhioWhy did you choose Kent State?Our professor, Bobby Selvaggio. Bobby does a great job showing his students the creative process of being a creative musician, and he does a great job offering students the one-on-one support that they need to learn the ma...

Dae’onii Robinson is a second year Political Science student, with minors in Pre-Law and Paralegal Studies who recently spent spring break in Mexico City studying abroad with the Environmental Policy in Mexico City program.The program is a joint research effort between Kent State and Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City. Students in the program learn about ways to reduce poverty and promote economic inclusion in Mexico, while also learning about ancient cultural traditions. Studying Abroad in Mexico CityDae’onii decided to study abroad over spring break in Mexico City because she reall...

 The smart money is on the rock-solid partnership between the 5X���� College of Education, Health and Human Services (EHHS) and JACK Entertainment, a Cleveland-based company committed to serving the Northeast Ohio region and the talent fostered within.The relationship between EHHS and JACK started in 2018 when Nate Giesen, a JACK employee, reached out to Professor Rob Heiman in response to a Cleveland Crain’s Business article. With a passion for bringing the industry to students in the classroom - as well as connecting with the local gaming industry - Giesen invited Heiman ...

On March 22, the day after “Fake Paddy’s Day,” more than 90 5X���� student volunteers traveled through the neighborhoods of Kent cleaning up litter left behind after the celebration, along with any other trash they found.  Individual students as well as members of student organizations participated in the cleanup. Andrew Miller, a junior from Rochester, New York, studying political science at Kent State, said, “The cleanup was a great way to bring students together and do something positive for the community. I will definitely be participating next year as well.” ...

Every month the 5X���� Office of Global Education puts on a Cultural Cafe, where students and staff can come and try sample dishes from the culture being presented.March’s Cultural Cafe featured students from Rwanda presenting on their country’s history, including the Tutsi genocide and President Paul Kagame, who has been in office since April of 2000 and is often credited with leading post-genocide recovery. Ruth Akaliza and Maylis Zimulinda wanted to run March’s Cultural Cafe since they do not always see much representation for their home country and wanted to try to clear up ...