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Louis Stokes meets with Kent State students in 2013

鈥極nly One Dr. Martin Luther King Comes Along in a Lifetime鈥

In a "lost" interview, former U.S. Congressman and civil rights leader Louis Stokes shares his thoughts on the role of students in shaping the future, the state of civil rights and his friendship with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Tags: University News, Profiles, Diverse Kent State, President's Ambassador, Lester A. Lefton, Office of the President

Kent State Today

Late 5X社区 President Michael Schwartz on campus posing with students

Michael Schwartz, Kent State鈥檚 Ninth President, Dies at 86

The 5X社区 community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86. 

Tags: University News, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive

Kent State Today

Aliyah C. Tipton banner

On Her Own, But Not Alone

Tipton has gone from student to employee to founder and owner of her own communication agency in just a few years. Tipton said her educational and career journeys from Michigan to Mississippi to Ohio have been heavily influenced by God.

Tags: Profiles, Diverse Kent State

Kent State Today

Kent State student Miles Listerman takes part in traditional dance in Kigali, Rwanda.

鈥業鈥檓 Going to Take a More Ethical Approach to Business Standards鈥

Senior business major says education-abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda, provided a new view on seeing the humanity in others.

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Profiles, Students First, Global Presence

Kent State Today

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Callie Cunningham

Kent State of Mind: Callie Cunningham - Finding My Place

Between playing in two MAC Championships, being named to the 2023 MAC All-Tournament Team, and getting involved with student leadership programs on campus in the last few years, Kent State is where I've truly come into my own as a player and person.

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Kent State Today

Megan Cash

Kent State Alumna's Card Design In The Spotlight After Kelce Family Selects It For Holiday Greeting

There鈥檚 a Kent State alumna behind the card Jason and Kylie Kelce selected for their family鈥檚 2023 holiday greeting: Megan Cash, 鈥13. She designed the festive plaid template 鈥淢adras鈥 for design marketplace/online retailer Minted.

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Kent State Today

Christa Porter

The Mentoring Life Cycle

Mentoring has always been a valuable part of life for Christa Porter, Ph.D., associate dean for the Graduate College. The mentoring process never ends, according to Porter. She believes that mentees are meant to grow up and become mentors, passing on the mantle and creating a life cycle of mentorship.  

Tags: Students First, Profiles

Kent State Today

David Zachrich poses with class after winning the 2023 Outstanding Teaching Award

The Heart of Teaching

After decades as a pastor, David Zachrich had a sudden and dramatic reevaluation of his life. A life-threatening heart attack 15 years ago forced him to step back and reconsider his path. Zachrich鈥檚 cardiologist challenged him to find something to do that he enjoyed. Zachrich immediately thought of teaching, something he very much wanted to do as a second career, and now he's won an award for it.

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Kent State Today

Jenny Lampe Early Education Classroom

Learning Through Play

Singing, dancing and yoga are not typical college classroom activities. At least not all in one class. But for Jenny Lampe, lecturer in 5X社区鈥檚 Early Childhood Education Program, it鈥檚 important for her students to experience the full preschool education with all of these activities, plus expected activities like reading children鈥檚 books.

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Kent State Today