Alumni
LOU RAFFIS RECOGNIZED AS DISTINGUISHED HONORS ALUMNUS
Lou Raffis, a 1981 graduate of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Honors College, was recently announced as the recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Honors Alumni Award. He recalls his time at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, saying that he truly benefitted from the academic preparation the Honors College gave him to attend graduat…
KENT STATE HONORS COLLEGE STUDENTS HELP THE HOMELESS
On February 21, Jackie Searfoss, a representative of the Streetsboro United Methodist Church (SUMC), visited ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University to introduce the Honors College community to an initiative that SUMC is very passionate about. At the event, which was organized by Honors College special assistant Lori…
Alumni Spotlight - Andrea Deyling ’19
Andrea Deyling ’19 began flying airplanes at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University as a flight student, then became a certified flight instructor (CFI).
Partner Profile: Austin Briggs
We recently chatted with ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì alum Austin Briggs, who will be the first speaker for this semester's Build Your Own Brand (BYOB) cohort on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Austin is a native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, who was able to overcome a troubled youth by finding hi…
Honors College Student Elena Neoh Named Recipient of 2019 Golden Flash Award
Elena Neoh, a human resource management major with a creative writing minor, has been announced as the recipient of the 2019 Golden Flash Award. According to the website for the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumni Association, which sponsors the award, the Golden Flash Award recognizes a student who “promotes Kent St…Distinguished ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumna's Artwork Featured at Akron City Hospital Campus
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Honors College alumna Diana Al-Hadid has made a significant impact on the art world since she graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in sculpture and a bachelor’s degree in art history in 2003 and subsequently established her art studio in Brooklyn, N…
2nd Annual 'Career Conversations' Schedule Announced
For the second year, the Honors College will be hosting Career Conversations - a series beneficial to all students who are exploring majors and also those who are looking to set themselves apart in their chosen industry! During each session, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Univers…
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Celebrates Homecoming
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì pride.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Honors Seven Alumni With 2019 Alumni Awards
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Alumni Association is proud to announce its 2019 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì.
Alumni Spotlight - Ali Salih ’05
Ali Salih ’05, IT consultant at Blue Chip Consulting Group.