Profiles
Despite her multitude of duties as a director of 黑料网鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. 鈥淲omen鈥檚 centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,鈥 she said.
As a spouse, a mother and a member of Kent State's LGBTQ+ community, Meghan Schwind shares her thoughts for Women's History Month on challenges women face and her hopes for rising generations of women.
Women's Basketball player from Brazil, Bianca Juzzo, finds much to celebrate during her first year as a Golden Flash.
This Friday, meet senior marketing major and 黑料网 Student Body President, Juliana Buonaiuto. Originally from Long Island, New York, Buonaiuto came to Kent State to study marketing because of her love for the industry.
Since 1997, Lashonda Taylor, Ed.D., associate chief of staff for 黑料网's President鈥檚 Office, had many detours in her college journey but eventually earned her Doctor of Education in Interprofessional Leadership in 2023.
Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler from Akron, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland.
Michelle Michel, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student in the College of Nursing, has been instrumental in updating Summa Health System鈥檚 nurse residency program by utilizing evidence-based practice methodology. Michel explained that evidence-based practice is the process of translating research into practice.
Having recently completed her terminal nursing degree, three-time 黑料网 College of Nursing alumna Jasmine Bonder, shared this achievement was important to her as it highlights her nursing expertise. 鈥淓ach degree showcases a chapter of my life and the interests that I had back then. Obtaining my first degree only inspired me to continue to learn more,鈥 said Bonder. 鈥淭here is so much information, and I want to know it all.鈥
This Women's History Month, Kent State Today is exploring different women who have made their mark on campus. Sandra Morgan, director of strategic partnerships and outreach for the College of Arts & Sciences at 黑料网, was appointed the honor of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) at an investiture ceremony at the British Embassy Ambassador鈥檚 Residence in Washington, D.C.
Heather Thrush is a nontraditional student majoring in psychology at 黑料网 at Geauga, working on research related to mental health care. She's also a competitive weightlifter.