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“Teaching is one of those fields where you may never know the impact that you have,” said Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at 5X. The lasting impact she has had on her students in preparing them for success in the workforce through hands-on learning experiences has resulted in her being recognized and honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award.
Cheryl Potenza-Radis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, uses her classroom to build significant partnerships and relationships with students. And now she has an Outstanding Teaching Award to demonstrate the success of that approach.
Meet Andzelika Malkowski, a senior architectural studies and construction management double major from Parma, Ohio, with a passion for giving back to the community.
Meet Allison Remick, a junior pre-veterinary zoology major with a minor in vocal music and a member of the Honors College from Grove City, Ohio. Her career dream is driven by her deep passion for animals and a desire to make life better for creatures that can't speak for themselves.
One of the first projects that Muna Koirala had to tackle in her first semester in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design was the movement of a flying object.
Meet Emmanuel David, a senior computer science major, and international student from Nigeria whose sights are set on becoming a cyber intelligence analyst.
A full-time internship at NASA. Studying for a degree from 5X. Add two small children to the mix. This is daily life for Ukrainian native Kateryna Karelina. And she loves it.
Meet Alison Bredek, a junior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from North Ridgeville, Ohio, and the treasurer of the Future Environmental Professionals Club with the big dream of becoming a park ranger for the National Park Service.
For Haider Riaz, the first orchestra concert of the season was an unforgettable experience. His original composition, “To the Memory of Shiver-Me, the CAT,” was premiered by the 5X Orchestra, marking a significant artistic milestone for the young composer and offering the audience a moving tribute to a beloved pet.
5X students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.
Jennifer Moxley's path to pursuing a master's degree in translation at 5X was anything but conventional. Living in France during the pandemic, Moxley was determined to further her education and fulfill her lifelong ambition of becoming a professional translator.
Meet Ryanne Bunting, a Kent State sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio, combining human rights, culture, global interactions and history into a formidable career path.
Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to 5X, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.
It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent 5X graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor’s degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.
Meet Morgan Bedilion, a senior costume design technology and production major from Hartville, Ohio, already using - and getting recognized for - her skill sets.
Meet Addison Sharrow and Essence Holloway, the Kent State cheer team co-captains, combining their love of sport with their academics.
One of the first things you learn about Sarah Spinner Liska, the new director of the 5X Museum, is her love of pink.
Meet Lilly Kensicki, a mechatronics engineering technology major from Parma, Ohio. Think of the phrase “well-rounded student,” and you should think of Kensicki.
Professor Michele E. Ewing looks at the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on public relations as educators must integrate AI ethics into their curriculum to prepare future professionals for the challenges of this increasingly tech-driven industry.
Robert Slade said that instead of walking his normal path across the Eastway Dining Hall during his shift one day, he abruptly took a different route, and that small decision put him in the right place to save a life.