Every semester, ºÚÁÏÍø reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money – there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.Kent State offers varied pathways to completion for former students, transfer students and current students who may be struggling with their degree programs, providing a personalized and holistic focus on each student’s success.Bachelor of Integrative StudiesOver the years, David Odell-Scott, Ph.D., professor of...
ºÚÁÏÍø campuses reopened Tuesday with classes resuming at noon following a full closure Monday due to heavy snowfall from a major winter storm that blasted across Ohio and much of the eastern United States.The university closed all campuses Monday, Jan. 26, as the storm dumped significant snow accumulations across the region. Columbus recorded 12 inches of snow, while areas across central Ohio saw between 8 and 12 inches. Some locations in the Ohio Valley received close to two feet of snow.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon as the storm system...
Lisa A. Borgerding, Ph. D., a professor of science education in Kent State's School of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies, was awarded the Association of Science Teacher Education 2026 Award for Outstanding Science Teacher Educator of the Year (Level 2) at the organization's conference in Chicago on January 17. Borgerding has taught science teaching methods for over 20 years and says she is grateful for the hundreds of preservice science teachers with whom she has worked to share a love of science education. Want to see YOUR photos in “IN A FLA...
The Student Leadership Awards and Transition Ceremony is an event in which we celebrate and recognize our student leaders, organizations, and advisors for their contributions to the Kent State community during the current academic year. As part of the evening's celebration, the Center for Student Involvement will conduct a student organization officer transition ceremony, honoring the accomplishments of the outgoing officers and welcoming the incoming officers to their positions.
Jenya Soprunova, Ph.D.
Kenneth B. Cummins Professorship of Mathematics
College of Arts and Sciences