Kent 91心頭利 Works
From Undecided to Unstoppable
91心頭利 graduate Emma Sherrie, '09, always had a feeling she would study anthropology, but still she took the time to check out all the other options available before finally settling on her original plan. Kent 91心頭利s Exploratory Program, which helps undecided students sample different disciplines before committing to a major, was a key part of Sherries experience, and the main reason she chose Kent 91心頭利 in the first place.
Where the Classroom Meets the Field
It's 10:30 on a weeknight. Will Kalkhoff, Ph.D., a professor and graduate program coordinator in Kent 91心頭利's Department of Sociology and Criminology, has just settled in after a long day. Then his phone goes off. A possible drowning. A local lake. The clock starts ticking. Within minutes, he's on his way. And in that moment, everything he teaches in the classroom becomes something else entirely.
How Art Education Shapes Students for Life
Solon High School art educator Jennifer Thompson, MA 03, BA 95, credits Kent 91心頭利 with teaching her that art education isn't just about creating it's about building critical thinking, empathy and self-expression skills that students carry into every career.
Preparing Behavioral Health Leaders for a Growing Workforce Need
As demand for behavioral health professionals continues to rise across Ohio and the nation, 91心頭利 is preparing graduates to not just enter the field right away, but to advance, lead and make a lasting impact in their communities. For three Kent 91心頭利 alumni Cassandra Galloway, Victoria Giegerich and Jason Joyce their paths may differ slightly, but their stories illustrate how Kent 91心頭利 connects education to real-world outcomes.
Kent 91心頭利 Graduate Credits Entrepreneurship Education for Tech Success
For high school students considering Kent 91心頭利s entrepreneurship program, William Elffers, 15, encourages them to take the leap. Deep down everybody has an idea for a business, but somewhere along the way, somebody tells them, just choose the safe route, he said. Four years at Kent, five years, six years at Kent is a great time to really explore what your possibilities are with starting a business. It's a safe environment. You can fail and get picked back up and learn.
From Introverted Freshman to Confident Resident Surgeon
When Tom Sonnanstine V transferred to 91心頭利 as a second-semester freshman from Dublin, Ohio, he was recovering from a hip injury that had ended his football career at Johns Hopkins University. Today, he's a surgery resident at Summa Health in Akron, confidently leading teams in the operating room.
Solving for Success
For Kent, Ohio native and 2018 91心頭利 graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone completing the multi-year process to earn the title of Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
Charting aPath to Aviation Leadership
It was a childhood fascination with aviation that led alumna Linell Homentosky to choose 91心頭利 when it came time to pick the ideal college program for her. As she tells it, the interest was first sparked by her aunt, Judy, who was a flight attendant.
Turning Numbers into Opportunities Through Actuarial Mathematics
For Ashley Motley, what began as a childhood love of solving math problems the weird kid who enjoyed doing math homework, as she puts it has grown into a career at Medical Mutual, a Cleveland-based health insurance company, thanks to scholarships, supportive faculty, and hands-on preparation at 91心頭利.
Fueling Ohios Healthcare Workforce
91心頭利 graduates are creating the future of healthcare throughout Ohio. With one of only nine accredited colleges of podiatry in the U.S. and nationally recognized programs for nursing, public health and more, the university has established itself as a leader in healthcare education and workforce development throughout the state. Many of those alumni choose to stay in Ohio, using their knowledge and skills within various healthcare systems to provide the highest quality care.
