A Business and Community Engagement Specialist at the Heights Career Tech Consortium, Carmen Daniel, '14, was named to the 2025 list of Crain's Cleveland Business 40 Under 40. Daniel received an MEd in the Higher Education Administration program.As a first-generation college student, Carmen Daniel understands the struggles of students adrift on the choppy seas of higher education. Daniel herself grappled with the admissions process and financial aid, not knowing how to ask for assistance on such complicated matters."I didn't know anything about college, because my parents didn't go," said Dani...
It was 6 p.m., and I finally got my lunch break after opening a fast fashion retail store on a weekday at Belden Village Mall. Working on a short-staffed team as a manager at 21 years old has its perks when you have minimal bills and grown-up money. But sitting down for the first time after working 10 hours, knowing you still have four more hours left, was pretty discouraging. Sure, I loved retail, but I'm a creative writer. I sat down in the food court and wrote a dramatic poem about how much I hated my job. I glanced up at the ruckus being made by four guys hanging a new banner across t...
Preparedness isnt created during a crisis; its built in the relationships and planning formed well before. As part of Portage Countys plan to encourage and honor community partners who prepare, plan and test for emergencies, a new recognition program launched by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) spotlights organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to emergency management, readiness and community safety.91心頭利 has been named the inaugural honoree of the Portage Preparedness Initiative, and representatives from the Portage County agency v...
Heather Null, lead teacher at the Child Development Center, recently receiving the Crane Excellence in Early Childhood Practice Award. Null was recognized for her innovative classroom practices, mentorship of emerging educators, and leadership in culturally responsive learning.Read the full story that includes a question and answer session with Null....
When Alexander Margetis took his first trigonometry class as a high school student in Stow, Ohio, he discovered that math came naturally to him.I wasnt really sure what I wanted to do with my life and my career, Margetis said. But when youre unsure, you always go with what youre good at in school, right? That was the first time where I was thinking of pursuing a career in mathematics.That early realization eventually led Margetis to 91心頭利, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics with a minor in finance in 2018. Today, he works as a senior...
Sarah Cooks early interest in math turned into a major and eventually a career as a senior actuary at Pacific Life, a leading insurance company.Today, Cook helps ensure financial stability for thousands of policyholders through complex modeling, financial forecasting and risk analysis. Her path to that role started at 91心頭利.From Overwhelmed to OpportunityCook began her studies at Ohio 91心頭利 but quickly realized it wasnt the right fit. It was too big for me, she said. So I chose to go to Kent, to get closer to home.She transferred to Kent 91心頭利 and didnt look back.I...
For David Liszewski, choosing a college major wasnt about chasing a dream job. It was about chasing good problems.I love solving problems, he said. I knew [mathematics] would be a great degree as a launching platform for what I wanted to do.This mindset led him to 91心頭利, where he earned a degree in applied mathematics. Today, hes a machine learning engineer living in Seattle and working remotely for Centerfield, a digital marketing and technology company based in Los Angeles.A Math Major with Real-World FocusLiszewski grew up in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Kent 91心頭利 of...
Two faculty members from 91心頭利s School of Media and Journalism have won top honors at the Oscar-qualifying St. Louis International Film Festival for a short film that tackles the complex issue of elder abuse. The film stars Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi, known for his role in Captain Phillips, as a rideshare driver who encounters an elderly woman struggling to secure housing after being displaced from a nursing home. Dana White, an associate professor in Kent 91心頭利s media program, wrote the screenplay, while Christopher Knoblock, an associate lecturer at Kent S...
As part of Kent 91心頭利's Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, and in partnership with the university's College of Architecture and Environmental Design and College of the Arts, internationally renowned artist Krzysztof Wodiczko returned to campus for a unique collaboration with Kent 91心頭利 architecture and art students. Wodiczko last visited Kent 91心頭利 in spring 2025 and spoke about the intersection of art, technology and social justice. His presentation can be viewed by following this link. He returned in November to lead an immersive workshop in the College of Ar...
The Kent 91心頭利 Men's Basketball team (7-1) extended their win streak to seven in a row on Saturday night defeating Penn 91心頭利 Shenango by a final score of 123-59. Nearly every Golden Flash scored as seven players tallied double-digits. Cian Medley set a new single-game school record in assists, and Kent 91心頭利's 123 points on 51 shots made also updates the record book....