Kent State Works
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Construction Management
She started as an intern in 2018, and just a few short years later ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø alumna Grace Kormos is currently the only female construction manager at her company.
Throwing Her Hat(s) in the Ring
A 2018 ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø graduate with a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and a minor in marketing, Brooke Denune is hoping to make a positive impact in the fashion industry with her brand of customizable vegan hats.
Booming Accounting Job Market Attracts High School Students To Kent State Case Competition
Area high school students learned about the benefits of a career in accounting while participating in the ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø High School Accounting Case Challenge.
Hosted by the Kent State Department of Accounting, the event brought together 85 students from Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School, North Canton Hoover High School, Aurora High School and Tallmadge High School. The competition was sponsored by The Ohio Society of CPAs, Pease Bell CPAs, Robert Fay, Ernst & Young, Novogradac and RSM.
‘Kent Is Our Home’ With Deep Roots
Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.
IN A FLASH: The White Coats Have Arrived!
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø's College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the Kent Campus last week.
From Corporate to Nonprofit: How a Public Relations Alumnus Has Impacted Greater Cleveland and Kent State
Kent State alumnus Richard Batyko, M.A., ’12, has committed his life and career to making the world, specifically Greater Cleveland, a better place. This year, he and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland (for which he serves as Chief Marketing Officer) are working with ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø advertising and public relations seniors in the capstone class, Campaigns in Advertising and Public Relations, to raise awareness about the organization's mission.
Using Her Degree and Her Determination to Help Female Entrepreneurs
Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at Kent State with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.
Kent State Graduate Wins National Teaching Prize
Jason Werstler, a 2001 ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø graduate who majored in education, is one of 25 teachers across the nation who were recently recognized for teaching excellence. He teaches construction at Massillon Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio.
Kent State Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety
Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job.
Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access
Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.