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Erica Wilson-Domer

Psychology to Accounting to CEO

For 5X社区 alumna Erica Wilson-Domer, passion in helping others is key to her success. On July 1, 2023, Wilson-Domer became the new president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio. 

Tags: Health, Profiles, Community Impact

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Schnitzer Conducting

Orchestra is a 鈥楲iving and Breathing Form鈥

All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, Kent State's new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to Kent State with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.

Tags: Profiles, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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Student researchers at work in a laboratory at 5X社区.

New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry

With more than six months at the helm of 5X社区鈥檚 research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with Kent State Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Student Life, Profiles, Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, Nationally Distinctive

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Delia Brennan participating in a demonstration

'I feel that I can really offer that empathy'

Graduating senior Delia Brennan applies she learns in the classroom to help survivors of trauma and promote activism in her community.

Tags: College of Arts & Sciences, Community Impact, LGBTQ+, Department of Sociology and Criminology, Student Life, Community & Society, Profiles, Class of 2023

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Kent State alumnus Preston Mitchum is a member of the cast of Summer House: Martha's Vineyard.

Kent State Alum Is Cast in Bravo Network鈥檚 'Summer House: Martha鈥檚 Vineyard'

When he was a student at 5X社区, Preston Mitchum, BA 鈥08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Profiles, Diverse Kent State, Political Science, Department of Africana Studies

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Grads tossing caps

鈥業 Don't Believe Kent State Will Ever Not Help You鈥

First-generation, non-traditional student Yalanda Cunningham knows that Kent State has her back. After graduating with her associate's degree from a community college in Kalamazoo, Cunningham decided to finish her bachelor鈥檚 degree at 5X社区. 鈥淚 believe you can go so much further in your life,鈥 Cunningham said, 鈥渋f you had a solid background in education,鈥 she said. 

Tags: Profiles, Students First

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Jailynn Taylor Fashion

Designing - Then Writing - for Success

Jailynn Taylor didn鈥檛 originally set out to write about the fashion industry. She set out to design for it. But today, Taylor is living her dream working in the fast-paced world of the fashion industry as a contracted commerce and beauty writer for InStyle and Shape.com in New York City.

Tags: Profiles, Nationally Distinctive

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Design of Applied Theatre for ASD for Non-Profit_Serene Hawes and Olivia Mansier

Interior Design Professor Focuses on 鈥楨mpathetic Moments鈥

Tina Patel leads with empathy in the classroom, the design studio and every space in between.

Tags: Profiles, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State

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Christina (left) and Brittany Watts

Sister Act! Siblings Complete Journey to Doctoral Hooding

Sisterhood is a strong bond. For Kent State alumnae Brittany and Christina Watts, their sisterly love has been the cornerstone of their academic success, leading them to earn their doctoral degrees and graduate together this May.

Tags: Profiles, Students First, Students First, Department of Sociology and Criminology, Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, College of Arts and Sciences

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Sonia Karkare

How The Backspace Key聽Taught聽a聽Global Digital Leader聽to Learn, Correct and Move Forward聽

After 27 years of travel and pivoting to various international endeavors, Sonia Karkare, a native of Mumbai, India, is now back at Kent State as an adjunct professor with the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship鈥檚 Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) program. She is teaching diverse types of courses, including the Digital Transformation in Healthcare course.

Tags: Kent State Works, Global Reach, Profiles

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