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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Honors 2025 Student Employee and Supervisor Award Winners
As part of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Student Employee Appreciation Week, Career Exploration and Development proudly announces recipients of the 2025 Student Employee and Supervisor Awards. These annual honors recognize outstanding individuals who exemplify excellence in their roles across campus, demonstrating initiative, leadership, inclusivity and an enduring commitment to community.
Division Of Student Life Honored for Fifth Straight Year
For the fifth consecutive year, the Division of Student Life at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has been recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - College Student Educators International and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture
Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. But that was the case for Bolton, a sophomore in ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, who knew from when she was a young child that she wanted to be an architect.
IN A FLASH: Flashes, Saddle Up!
The Flashes Activities Board brought some cowboy fun to ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø with the FAB Wild West Rodeo. Presented inside the Kent Student Center Ballroom, the activities mechanical bull-riding, line dancing, a Skee-Ball shooting gallery and a free ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø cowboy hat giveaway!
Helping Military Students Earn the Credit They Deserve
Through the Veterans Affairs Work-Study program, the Credit Transfer Office – which plays a key role in supporting students through their academic journey from processing transfer credits from another institution to awarding Advanced Placement credits – hired a student worker to enhance the office’s operations. She's already making a difference.
Students Score in Sports Broadcasting Through Hands-on Production Experience
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø continues to excel in hands-on learning, as shown by the ESPN+ livestream broadcast of the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Men’s Basketball team’s victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Produced entirely by digital media production undergraduates in the School of Media and Journalism, what could have been a chaotic, high-profile evening was business as usual.
Flash Focus: Jordan Gallegos
Meet Jordan Gallegos, a senior and member of the Honors College from Hudson, Ohio, who is navigating three majors and three minors.
IN A FLASH: Grill '72 Has A New Home
Grill '72, a popular on-campus dining location serving made-to-order burgers, fries and more - including breakfast - had a grand re-opening celebration in its new location on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.
Exercise Science Program Training Students for Success
Have you ever considered other ways you can benefit from exercise beyond working out? ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s exercise science program gives students the chance to explore the field of exercise through various concentrations, opportunities and events.
Brains on Their Minds: I Promise Fourth-Grade Students Have Fun Learning Science
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 70 fourth-grade students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities to spark their interest in science and technology.