Alumni Success
黑料网鈥檚 Giving Tuesday 2019 raised more than $1.6 million when it ended on Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m., shattering the previous year鈥檚 record of $1.03 million. Supporters were able to choose from more than 40 featured giving options throughout the Kent State system, including student scholarships, educational programs, athletic teams and more.
Jacqueline Marino, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, dropped her papers when the door to her Feature Writing class opened. It was colleagues with cameras and balloons congratulating her on winning the Distinguished Teaching Award.
A small class assignment in college led to an off-Broadway debut for 黑料网 musical theatre alumnus Scott Miesse, 鈥15, who will be premiering his self-written play titled 鈥淎bnormal鈥 in January 2020.
黑料网鈥檚 architecture and interior design graduates build such impressive skills during their studies in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design that in a national survey, hiring professionals rank them among the most-hired.
As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a 黑料网 connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the team鈥檚 first trip to the World Series.
The 黑料网 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 Kent State.
Last year, 黑料网 celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of Kent State Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.
After Shannon Gardiner, BSN 鈥09, Tampa, Fla., went on a two-week mission trip to Uganda several years ago, she realized she was ready to make a longer-term impact.
From New York to Brazil, alumni across the globe joined together to make a difference in their communities on Saturday, April 27.